LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 9 CRPC Dec 2017 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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Q.1 Answer the following in one or two sentences 20 Marks

1. (a) Define 'inquiry'.
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2. (b) Define 'offence' under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
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3. (c) Who is a Public Prosecutor?
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4. (d) Who is a Probation officer?
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5. (e) What is 'children's court'?
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6. (f) Give any 2 rights of an accused person.
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7. (g) What is Plea Bargaining?
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8. (h) How is an arrest made?
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9. (i) When search warrant may be issued?
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10. (j) What do you mean by compounding of offences?
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Q.2 Answer any four of the following 20 Marks

1. (a) Classes of criminal courts
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2. (b) Prosecutors
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3. (c) Orders that may be passed by the Juvenile Justice Board
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4. (d) Powers of the court to release an offender on probation
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5. (e) Summary trials
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6. (f) Summons
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Q.3 Answer the following giving cogent reason (any two) 12 Marks

1. (a) Mr. Bhagat is convicted for an offence of murder with death penalty.
   • (i) Can he file an appeal against the conviction? Explain.
   • (ii) Explain the law relating to conformation of death penalty.
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2. (b) Raju and Dev along with their three friends commit dacoity at P.K. Jewellers Shop. After their arrest and completion of investigation, a chargesheet is filed in the sessions court. The trial begins.
   • (i) Can Dev plead for a discharge in this case? Explain.
   • (ii) Can Raju apply for a tender of pardon? When?
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3. (c) Mr. Rana is arrested for an alleged offence of rape.
   • (i) What is the nature of the offence committed by him?
   • (ii) Can he be released on bail? When?
   • (iii) Can he compound the offence? Why?
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Q.4 Answer the following (any four) 48 Marks

1. (a) What is bail? Explain the law relating to bails.
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2. (b) How is a complaint made to a Magistrate? Explain the procedure of commencement of proceedings before the Magistrate.
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3. (c) What is an F.I.R? Explain the procedure of investigation by a police officer right from filing of an FIR till submission of the final report.
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4. (d) Explain the law relating to trial before a court of session.
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5. (e) What is an appeal? When can an appeal be filed in an appellate court? Explain.
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6. (f) Explain the procedure of trying an accused person who is of unsound mind, in a criminal court.
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