B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 4 Criminal Law I 2012 Jan Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) Explain various types of punishments to which offenders are liable under the Indian Penal Code.
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2. Q1 OR Explain the different stages of crime.
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3. Q1 (b) Write short notes on 'Unsoundness of mind'.
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4. Q1 OR Define Public Servant.
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) Explain the defence of 'mistake of fact' in the Indian context.
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2. Q2 OR Explain the provisions of the Indian Penal code, relating to the offences by or relating to a public servant.
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3. Q2 (b) What is sedition and explain its ingredients.
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4. Q2 OR 'A' is at work with a hatchet, the head flies off and kills a man who is standing by. Decide the liability of 'A'.
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) Explain the ingredients of the offence of culpable homicide with illustrations.
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2. Q3 OR Explain the circumstances under which hurt amounts to grievous hurt.
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3. Q3 (b) Explain the offence of 'Assault'.
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4. Q3 OR A shakes his fist at B, intending or knowing it to be likely that he may thereby cause B to believe that A is about to strike B. Whether A has committed any offence ?
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) "In all robbery there is either theft or extortion" - Explain.
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2. Q4 OR What is kidnapping from lawful guardianship ? How does it differ from abduction ?
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3. Q4 (b) Write short notes on "Criminal Breach of Trust".
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4. Q4 OR A, by Pledging diamond articles which are not diamonds, dishonestly induces 'B' to lend money. Decide the liability of 'A' with reasons.
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) Explain in brief the offences relating to marriages.
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2. Q5 OR Explain the ingredients of the offence of 'Mischief'.
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3. Q5 (b) Write short notes on 'Criminal Trespass'.
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4. Q5 OR Write note on cruelty by husband and his relatives.
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