B.A. LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 6 Law of Crimes May 2025 60/40 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - Answer in not more than two sentences (Any six), any 6 of 10 12 Marks

1. Q1 Define Abetment.
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2. Q2 State the two cardinal principles of criminal justice.
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3. Q3 Name any two offences other than Murder which are punishable with death penalty.
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4. Q4 Define Criminal Conspiracy
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5. Q5 Give two examples of mischief.
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6. Q6 Define Death as per IPC
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7. Q7 Who is a Woman as per IPC?
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8. Q8 State two exceptions to the offence of Defamation.
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9. Q9 What is Voyeurism?
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10. Q10 What is extortion?
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SECTION II - Write Short notes on (Any two), any 2 of 4 12 Marks

1. Q11 Arguments against death penalty.
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2. Q12 Bigamy.
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3. Q13 Five exceptions to Murder
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4. Q14 Undue Influence at Elections.
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SECTION III - Solve Any Two (With reasons), any 2 of 4 12 Marks

1. Q15 Mini and Bob are friends. Bob slips a drug in the drink of Mini. Mini under the influence of the drug proposes to Bob that they go to her home. They have sexual intercourse there. (i) Bob liable for any offence under IPC? Give reasons (ii) If Mini was 16 years old and they had got married to each other and then had intercourse, would it amount to any offence?
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2. Q16 Shambu strikes Sonu with a hard slap on his ear. Sonu loses his hearing of that ear. (i) Name the exact offence for which Shambu can be tried. (ii) What is a dangerous weapon as per IPC?
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3. Q17 Peter scratches the paint off John's car. (i) Is Peter guilty of any offence? (ii) If Peter is a 10-year-old boy, what would be your answer?
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4. Q18 Kancha citizen of Nepal. Stabs an American national on board an Indian aircraft when it is on Pakistani airspace. (i) Is Kancha guilty as per IPC? (ii) Name any two persons who are exempt from Criminal Liability as per IPC?
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SECTION IV - Answer in Detail (Any two), any 2 of 4 24 Marks

1. Q19 Discuss the theories of punishment with examples.
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2. Q20 Explain the legal maxim 'Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea'.
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3. Q21 Discuss the chapter on general exceptions. Explain any four exceptions in detail with examples.
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4. Q22 Discuss Kidnapping from Lawful Guardianship? How does it differ from Abduction?
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