LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 6 Law of Crimes Jun 2026 ATKT 75/25 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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• N.B. 1. All Questions Are Compulsory 2. Figures to the right indicate maximum marks 3. Cite relevant case laws wherever necessary

SECTION I - Q. 1 Answer the following questions in one or two sentences (Any Six), any 6 of 8 12 Marks

1. Q1 Enumerate the four stages of crime commission.
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2. Q2 What is meant by local law?
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3. Q3 What is meant by 'valuable security'.
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4. Q4 State any two examples of Mischief.
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5. Q5 What is the essence of the Doctrine of Rarest of Rare Cases?
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6. Q6 What is meant by 'Forgery'?
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7. Q7 What is the meant by Administration of Justice?
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8. Q8 What is meant by Public Nuisance?
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SECTION II - Q2. Write short notes (Any two), any 2 of 4 12 Marks

1. Q9 Solitary Confinement
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2. Q10 Unlawful Assembly
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3. Q11 Offences Relating to Religion
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4. Q12 Joint Criminal Liability
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SECTION III - Q3. Situation based questions (Any two), any 2 of 4 12 Marks

1. Q13 The marriage between Seema and Ashok was solemnized in the year 2014. Thereafter they lived together in their matrimonial home along with Ashok's parents. Since 2015, Seema has been subjected to harassment by Ashok and her in-laws, with a view to coerce her for unlawful demands to obtain property from her parents. (i) Which legal provisions can be invoked by Seema? Briefly explain the said provision. (ii) However, instead of setting the criminal law in motion, Seema continued to suffer in silence. Subsequently, in 2019, she is found dead owing to burns, in her matrimonial home. What is the criminal liability of Ashok and his relatives in such circumstances? Mention the relevant legal provision and the necessary conditions to invoke the criminal liability?
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2. Q14 A, residing in Kolkata, is agent for Z, residing at Delhi. There is a contract between A and Z, that all sums remitted by Z to A shall be invested by A, according to Z's direction. Z remits one lakh of rupees to A, with directions to A to invest the same in Company's paper. A dishonestly disobeys the directions and employs the money in his own business. (i) What offence has been committed by A? What defence can A take in his trial? (ii) Explain the essentials of the said offence.
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3. Q15 Anil erects a wall across a path along which Zubin has a right to pass. (i) Which offence has Anil committed? Substantiate your answer. (ii) If instead, Anil locks Zubin inside a room, what would be the offence committed? Highlight the basic distinction between the two offences.
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4. Q16 Ajay, a witness, intentionally makes a false statement against Vijay (an accused person) on oath. (i) What offence has been committed by Ajay? Explain the offence briefly. (ii) What criminal liability will Ajay attract if owing to his false testimony, Vijay is convicted and punished with death sentence and such death sentence is executed?
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SECTION IV - Q.4 Essay Type Questions (Any three), any 3 of 5 39 Marks

1. Q17 Explain: In every robbery, there is either theft or extortion. Also write in brief on Dacoity
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2. Q18 All murders are culpable homicides. But all culpable homicides are not murders. Elucidate.
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3. Q19 Explain the various theories of Punishments as well as the merits and demerits of theirs.
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4. Q20 Explain in detail the major changes brought about in regard to the offence of Rape by virtue of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act,2013.
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5. Q21 Explain the law relating to defamation along with the ten exceptions to the offence.
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