B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 7 Criminal Law II 2017 Dec Question Paper - KSLU

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 Explain the circumstances under which a police officer may arrest a person without warrant and state the circumstances in which a private person can arrest.
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2. Q2 Explain investigation, inquiry, trial and inquest.
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3. Q3 Define the term 'Charge'. "For every distinct offence there is a separate charge and separate trial". Discuss.
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4. Q4 Explain the process to compell the production of things before the criminal courts under Cr. P.C.
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5. Q5 Who are probation officers ? Explain the duties of probation officers under the Probation of Offenders Act.
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6. Q6 Briefly discuss the release of offenders on probation or due admonition.
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7. Q7 Explain the law relating to maintenance of wives, children and parents.
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Write short note on any two of the following :

1. Q8 (a) Juvenile Welfare Board.
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2. Q8 (b) Summary trial.
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3. Q8 (c) First Information Report.
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Solve any two of the following problems :

1. Q9 (a) 'A' misappropriates the money from a company in Bangalore and runs away. The police gets the information that he is in Sri Lanka. The Executive Magistrate issues warrant to arrest him under Sec. 72 (1) of Cr.P.C. Whether this warrant can be executed ? Give reasons.
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2. Q9 (b) A Magistrate directs 'B' to execute a bond for maintaining good behaviour for a period of two years. Discuss the validity of the order.
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3. Q9 (c) 'Son' dispossesses the 'father' from the ancestral house where both father and son are co-owners and in respect of which partition is yet to take place. Father lodges a complaint against his son. Whether the magistrate has the jurisdiction to take the cognizance in the matter ? Decide.
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