B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 4 Criminal Law I 2021 Mar (70 marks) Question Paper - KSLU

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 "Actus non-facit reum nisi mens sit rea". Explain.
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2. Q2 "Nothing is an offence which is done in the exercise of right of private defense". Elucidate.
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3. Q3 What is Abetment ? Discuss its criminality under Indian Penal Code.
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4. Q4 Explain the offences relating to the unnatural offences with the help of recent Supreme Court decisions.
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5. Q5 Bring out the difference between culpable homicide and murder with illustrations.
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6. Q6 Discuss the crime concerning dowry death under Indian Penal Code with the help of decided cases.
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7. Q7 Elucidate the offences against state mentioned under Indian Penal code.
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8. Q8 Discuss the offences relating to marriage under Indian Penal Code.
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Write short notes on any two of the following :

1. Q9 (a) Sedition
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2. Q9 (b) Criminal Trespass
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3. Q9 (c) Unlawful Assembly.
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Solve any two problem of the following :

1. Q10 (a) 'A', a soldier, fires on a mob by the order of his superior officer, in conformity with the commands of the law. Did A commit an offence ? Decide.
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2. Q10 (b) Ramesh took his child to a doctor for her treatment. The doctor instructed for operation to the child. Ramesh, in good faith, for the benefit of his child, without consent of the child permitted doctor to operate on child. During operation the child died. Decide criminal liability of doctor and Ramesh.
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3. Q10 (c) 'A' instigates 'B' to murder D. B in pursuance of the instigation stabs D. D however recovers from the wounds. Is A guilty of instigating B inspite of D's recovery ? Decide.
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