B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 4 Criminal Law I 2019 Dec (100 marks) Question Paper - KSLU

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 "When a criminal act is done by several persons, it may be construed to be done alone". Discuss.
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2. Q2 Explain the nature and extent of an act done by the child in a criminal offences.
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3. Q3 Explain the law relating to abetment and state when an abetment committed outside India is said to be a offence committed in India.
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4. Q4 Explain wrongful restraint and wrongful confinement and state the punishment of such offences.
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5. Q5 Explain cheating. When does it becomes cheating by personation ?
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6. Q6 Define theft. When theft becomes a Robbery ?
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7. Q7 Explain briefly the offences relating to marriage.
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Write short notes on any two of the following :

1. Q8 (a) Mens rea
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2. Q8 (b) Criminal breach of trust
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3. Q8 (c) Mischief
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Solve any two of the following problems :

1. Q9 (a) 'A' an officer of the court, on being ordered by the court to arrest 'B' and after a due enquiry, believing 'C' as 'B' arrests 'C'. What is the offence that 'A' has committed ?
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2. Q9 (b) 'A' along with two women who happened to be the only passengers on the boat was crossing the river which is in-charge of 'B' a boat men. While the boat was moored on the river. 'B' left it with for some work. 'A' with the intention of horrifying the two women unfastened the boat causing the boat to lightly drift. Can the two women prosecute 'A' and if so what offence has 'A' committed ?
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3. Q9 (c) 'X' a brahmin married 'Y' who belonged to Vysha community in the temple. Later he obtained a release from the wife and marries 'Z' from a brahmin community in the style of ceremonies of brahmin community. Has 'X' committed any offence ?
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