LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 2 Law of Crimes Dec 2012 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

1. Q1 Answer in not more than two sentences (all questions are compulsory). 20 marks
   • (a) Give any two examples of Mischief
   • (b) Define Force
   • (c) How is Bribery defined in the IPC ?
   • (d) What is Criminal Intimidation ?
   • (e) State any two differences between Abduction and Kidnapping
   • (f) Explain the exception contained in the maxim ‘De minimis non-Curat lex’
   • (g) Define Mischief
   • (h) State any two offences relating to Religion
   • (i) What is Criminal Breach of Trust ?
   • (j) What is cruelty as per section 498A ?
2. Q2 Write short notes (any four) :— 20 marks
   • (a) Offfences Relating to Elections
   • (b) House Breaking
   • (c) Tukaram Vs. State of Maharashtra (Mathura’s case)
   • (d) Attempt to commit an offence
   • (e) Necessity
   • (f) Offences relating to weights and measures
3. Q3 Solve any two (with reasons) :— 12 marks
   • (a) Rex a married man has sexual intercourse with an unmarried woman, Anna and a married woman, Tina. Julie the wife of Rex and John the husband of Tina, have proof of this fact. Discuss —
   • (i) Julie wants to file a case of Adultery under IPC against Anna. Can
   • (ii) John wants to file a case against Tina for Adultery. Can he ?
   • (b) Acircus performer, Ramu trains his pet monkey to climb buildings and enter homes through windows in order to take away things lying on the table and bring them to him, Ramu has a friend Rahim who owns a second hand goods store. He receives such articles from Ramu at a cheap rate and sells them
   • (i) Is Ramu guilty of any offence ? Give reasons
   • (ii) Is Rahim guilty of any offence ? Give reasons
   • (c) Shyam, a 20 years old boy and Sheela a 17 years old girl are in love. Her parents find out and send Sheela away to her uncles house in another town Sheela abandons her uncles home and comes to another place and calls Shyam She asks him to meet her there. Shyam goes there and they stay together at a hotel for a few days. They are found there by the police
   • (i) Is Shyam guilty of kidnapping ? Give reasons
   • (ii) Is this problem based on any Case Law ?
4. Q4 Answer in detail (any four) :— 48 marks
   • (a) Explain in detail the scope of jurisdiction of the Indian Penal Code
   • (b) What are the special provisions in the IPC regarding Dacoity ? Explain the statement “Robbery is not an independent offence.”
   • (c) Explain with examples the offences of Affray, Public Nuisance and Unlawful
   • (d) What is the difference between Civil and Criminal Law ? What are the cardinal principles of Criminal Justice ? Give reasons Discuss instances where a person may have caused the death of the victim but will not be considered guilty of ‘Murder’
   • (f) How does the IPC take care of a man’s right to defend himself ? Discuss in
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