B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 4 Criminal Law I 2018 Dec 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 Who are the possible parties to a crime ? Explain.
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3. Q1 (b) Write short notes on "Mens-Rea".
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4. Q1 OR Write short notes on "common intention".
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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 law relating to abatement under Indian Penal code.
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3. Q2 (b) 'A' an officer of the court of justice being ordered by the court to arrest 'Y' and after due inquiry, believing 'Z' to be 'Y' arrests 'Z'. Whether 'A' has committed any offence ?
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4. Q2 OR 'A' doctor in good faith communicates to a patient that he cannot live, the patient dies in consequences of shock. What is the liability of 'A' ? Decide.
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) Explain the circumstances under which culpable homicide amounts to murder.
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2. Q3 OR Explain the offence of criminal force and assault.
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3. Q3 (b) 'A' builds a wall across a path along which 'B' has a right of way. 'B' is there by prevented from passing. What is the offence committed by 'A' ? Give reasons.
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4. Q3 OR 'A' with the intention of causing the death of a child of tender years exposes it in a desert place. But the death of the child does not ensue. Whether 'A' has committed any offence ?
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) What is criminal misappropriation of property ? How does it differ from criminal breach of trust ?
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2. Q4 OR Explain cheating. When does it became cheating by personation ?
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3. Q4 (b) 'A' cuts down a tree on 'B' s land dishonestly without 'B's consent. Decide the offence of 'A's.
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4. Q4 OR 'A' took away an unmarried girl who was under - 16 years out of custody and against the will of her father. Decide what type of offence 'A' committed ? Give reasons.
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) What is defamation ? Explain its ingredients.
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2. Q5 OR Explain the essentials of "criminal trespass and house trespass".
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3. Q5 (b) 'A' breaks open a box to steal some jewels. After opening the box he finds that there are no jewels in it. What is 'A' s liability ?
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4. Q5 OR Write a short notes on 'Bigamy'.
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