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

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 Examine the procedure for recording First Information Report. Discuss the evidentiary value of FIR and the effect of delay in lodging the FIR.
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2. Q2 Explain the procedure regarding the granting of bail in cases of bailable and non-bailable offences.
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3. Q3 Discuss the provisions regarding the maintenance of wife and children under the Criminal Procedure Code.
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4. Q4 What is charge ? State the consequence of alteration of charge.
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5. Q5 Discuss the powers of Court to release offenders after admonition and on probation of good conduct.
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6. Q6 What is arrest ? State the circumstances under which a person can be arrested without warrant.
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7. Q7 What is taking cognizance of offence ? Whether is it obligatory ? Discuss the limitations on the powers of Court to take cognizance of an offence.
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Write short note on any two of the following :

1. Q8 (a) Irregular proceeding
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2. Q8 (b) Summary trials
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3. Q8 (c) Constitution and powers of Child Welfare Committee.
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Solve any two of the following :

1. Q9 (a) 'A' is an accused of killing 'B'. 'A' was tried before 'Dharwad Sessions Court. Court convicted him but sentence of imprisonment was not announced. In the meanwhile Judge was removed from the post (Job). 'A' accused wants to challenge the order and its Jurisdiction. Decide.
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2. Q9 (b) 'A' with intent to cause injury to 'B'. 'A' institutes a false criminal proceeding against him, knowing that there is no just and lawful ground for such proceeding. On the trial 'A' gave false evidence against 'B' intending thereby to cause 'B' to be convicted of a capital offence. What is the next procedure to prosecute 'A'. Decide.
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3. Q9 (c) 'A' was prosecuted under the Indian Arms Act for possessing a revolver without holding a valid licence and was acquitted by a competent Court on the ground that prosecution fails to prove recovery and factum of possession of revolver. He was subsequently tried on the charge of Murder by using revolver. Again prosecution wants to produce an evidence to prove possession of said revolver. Decide.
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