LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 9 Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita BNSS 2024-25 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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Q.1 Answer the following in not more than two sentences (Any Six) 12 Marks

1. (a) What is the meaning of non-cognizable offence?
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2. (b) When did the B.N.S.S. came into effect?
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3. (c) Define Public Prosecutor.
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4. (d) Under what circumstances can the accused be Discharged?
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5. (e) What is the meaning of Police Report?
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6. (f) What is the difference between Reference and Revision?
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7. (g) What is bail?
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8. (h) Define "audio-video electronic means."
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9. (i) Define judicial proceeding.
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10. (j) State the definition of complaint.
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Q.2 Write Short Notes (Any Two) 12 Marks

1. (a) Compounding of Offenses
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2. (b) Directorate of Prosecution
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3. (c) Child Welfare Committee under Juvenile Justice Act
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4. (d) Rules for media for reporting cases under POCSO
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Q.3 Answer the following situational based questions (Any Two) 12 Marks

1. (a) Mayur is convicted for offence of murder with death penalty by Sessions Court.
   • (a) Can he file an appeal against the conviction? Explain
   • (b) Explain the provisions related to confirmation of death penalty.
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2. (b) Danish commits an offence for which the punishment is 2 years.
   • (a) Within what period can the cognizance be taken?
   • (b) Explain the time of commencement of period of limitation.
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3. (c) Jiten wanted to file a complaint of cognizable offence committed in Nashik at the Dadar Police station in Mumbai. The officials refused to file such complaint stating the reason of want of territorial jurisdiction.
   • (a) Is the response of police justified?
   • (b) Briefly explain the concept of "Zero FIR" under the B.N.S.S.
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4. (d) Punit, aged 17 years, commits a heinous offence.
   • (a) Can he be tried as an adult?
   • (b) What is 'Heinous Offence' as per Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015?
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Q.4 Answer the following (Any Two) 24 Marks

1. (1) "BNSS is an important step to provide justice to victims". Explain this statement in the light of Victim Compensation Scheme in the B.N.S.S.
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2. (2) Explain the structure of Criminal Courts under B.N.S.S.
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3. (3) Explain in detail the provisions related to Special Courts to try cases under POCSO Act.
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4. (4) Explain the procedure of arrest. When can the police arrest without warrant?
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