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

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) What is crime ? Explain the difference between Crime and Tort.
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2. Q1 OR Explain possible parties to the crime. How the liabilities of parties varies ?
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3. Q1 (b) Write short note on " intoxication".
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4. Q1 OR Write short note on "Mens Rea".
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) When the "right of private defence" of the body extends to causing death ?
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2. Q2 OR Explain the offences of rioting and affray.
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3. Q2 (b) Define abetment.
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4. Q2 OR 'A' is carried off by a tiger. 'B' fires at the tiger knowing that the shot may kill 'A'. 'A' is killed. Has 'B' committed any offence ?
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) Explain the circumances under which culpable homicide amounts to murder.
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2. Q3 OR Explain wrongful restraint and wrongful confinement.
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3. Q3 (b) Explain the offence of Dowry death.
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4. Q3 OR 'A' under the influence of passion excited by provocation given by 'B' intentionally kills 'C' who is B's child. What is the offence committed by 'A' ?
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) What is rape ? Can a man be guilty of the offence of rape against his own wife ?
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2. Q4 OR Discuss the ingredients of the offence of extortion.
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3. Q4 (b) Write short note on 'stolen property'.
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4. Q4 OR 'A' finds a valuable ring, not knowing to whom it belongs. 'A' sells it immediately without attempting to discover the owner. Whether 'A' has committed any offence ?
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) Explain the essential elements of the offence of forgery.
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2. Q5 OR What is defamation ? Explain its ingredients.
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3. Q5 (b) Write a note on attempt to commit offences.
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4. Q5 OR Explain the offence of house breaking.
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