B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 5 Jurisprudence 2012 Dec Question Paper - KSLU

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UNIT - I

1. Q1 (a) Explain the nature and value of Jurisprudence.
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2. Q1 OR Discuss Law as the command of the sovereign.
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3. Q1 (b) Characteristics of legal rules.
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4. Q1 OR Historical school of Jurisprudence.
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UNIT - II

1. Q2 (a) Discuss civil and criminal justice.
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2. Q2 OR Explain the theories of punishment.
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3. Q2 (b) Question of fact.
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4. Q2 OR State the functions and purposes of law.
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UNIT - III

1. Q3 (a) What are the advantages of legislation over precedent ?
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2. Q3 OR Custom as a source of law. Explain.
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3. Q3 (b) Ratio-decidendi.
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4. Q3 OR Primary legislation.
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UNIT - IV

1. Q4 (a) What is possession ? Distinguish between possession in fact and possession in law.
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2. Q4 OR Examine the characteristics of legal right.
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3. Q4 (b) Legal status of unborn person.
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4. Q4 OR Kinds of ownership.
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UNIT - V

1. Q5 (a) Explain Actus non facit reum nisi mens sitrca.
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2. Q5 OR Define negligence and explain the different theories of negligence.
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3. Q5 (b) Rule of strict liability.
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4. Q5 OR Damnum sine injuria.
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