LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 2 Law of Crimes Nov 2010 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - Answer in not more than two sentences, all 10 20 Marks

1. Q1 State any two offences which are an exception to the doctrine of Mens Rea.
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2. Q2 Give any two categories of rape other than rape against will or without consent.
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3. Q3 Define criminal conspiracy.
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4. Q4 State any two offences relating to elections.
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5. Q5 What is wrongful restraint?
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6. Q6 Define Dishonest Misappropriation of Property.
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7. Q7 What is Sedition?
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8. Q8 Give any two points of difference between Civil and Criminal Law.
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9. Q9 How and why is the term 'Year' defined in the IPC?
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10. Q10 State any two landmark cases connected with attempt to commit suicide.
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SECTION II - Write short notes on (any four), any 4 of 6 20 Marks

1. Q11 Kinds of Punishment in IPC.
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2. Q12 Actus Reus
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3. Q13 Bigamy
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4. Q14 Dacoity
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5. Q15 Custodial Rape
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6. Q16 Forgery.
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SECTION III - Solve any two (with reasons), any 2 of 3 12 Marks

1. Q17 Sachin is playing cricket with his friends in his building compound. Anjali is passing by and Sachin hits the ball deliberately in her direction. The ball goes and hits Anjali's dupatta. Anjali gets irritated and calls Sachin a rascal. (i) What offence if any has Sachin committed? (ii) If Anjali merely smiles and throws the ball back, but Anjalis mother who is accompanying her is angered and calls the boys good for nothing. Would the answer to (i) be the same?
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2. Q18 Bandya sees his neighbor Bina sitting on the beach in a compromising position. He clicks her photo using his cell phone and later on confronts her and shows the picture stating that he will show the pictures in her college unless sleeps with him. Bina agrees and they have sexual intercourse. (i) Is Bandya guilty of rape? (ii) If Bandya is accompanied by his friend Billu in the above instance and both have sexual intercourse with Bina would there be any difference in punishment?
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3. Q19 Umer boards a B.E.S.T. bus. He stands beside Shakila in the bus and rubs himself against her. He then spits on the window of the bus. When he gets a seat he digs his pen into the seat of the bus and makes holes in the seat. He finds a cheque dropped by somebody on the seat next to him and pockets it. (i) What are the offences committed by Umer if any? (ii) Cite reasons for your answer.
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SECTION IV - Answer in detail (any four), any 4 of 6 48 Marks

1. Q20 The basic offence of 'voluntarily causing hurt' can vary in intensity depending upon various factors. Elaborate.
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2. Q21 Explain with suitable illustrations the General Exceptions coming under the category of Incapacity.
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3. Q22 Write a detailed explaination of the Offence of Murder in the Indian Penal Code.
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4. Q23 Explain the various stages of crimes. Cite with examples from the IPC whether acts in each stage are punishable.
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5. Q24 Explain along with all the variations thereof the offence of Criminal Trespass.
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6. Q25 What are the provisions regarding Joint Criminal Liability in the IPC?
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