LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 5 BNSS and CrPC Nov 2016 CrPC Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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• N.B: (1) All questions are compulsory. (2) Figures to the right indicate full marks. (3) Give case-law / reasons wherever necessary.

Q. 1 Answer the following in not more than 2 sentences 20 Marks

1. (a) What is the meaning of 'in-camera' proceeding?
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2. (b) What is the meaning of an 'inquest panchanama'?
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3. (c) What is the meaning of an 'offence'?
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4. (d) Who is called a 'Victim'?
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5. (e) Distinguish in two points 'inquiry' and 'trial'.
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6. (f) What is the meaning of Compoundable offences?
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7. (g) What is the role of a public prosecutor in a Trial?
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8. (h) What is the meaning of a charge?
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9. (i) What is the main role of a Probation Officer?
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10. (j) Define Children's Home?
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Q. 2 Write short notes on any four of the following 20 Marks

1. (a) Maintenance to Wife, Children and Parents.
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2. (b) First Information Report.
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3. (c) Clubbing of charges.
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4. (d) Statements before police.
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5. (e) Plea Bargaining as aid to ADR.
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6. (f) Rights of a Juvenile.
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Q. 3 Solve any two of the following situational problems 12 Marks

1. (a) A police officer arrests Mr. 'X' on suspicion that 'X' had committed a non-bailable offence.
   • (i) How long can 'X' be kept in police custody without an order of a magistrate?
   • (ii) Can court give bail to 'X'? Under which circumstances can bail be rejected?
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2. (b) 'A' is an old father having a son who is an officer fetching good salary. 'A' has been driven out of house of the son and lives with friends at their mercy.
   • (i) Can 'A' claim maintenance from his son? What provision will be attracted?
   • (ii) If the son is ordered to pay maintenance by court but still he does not pay it to 'A', what can 'A' do? Adivse 'A'.
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3. (c) 'A' and 'B' are neighbours and a water channel flows adjacent to land of both of them. 'A' obstructs water flow for his own use depriving 'B' of water. 'B' does not have time to approach civil court as his agricultural activity are at peak and water is urgently required.
   • (i) Can 'B' usefully take recourse to any provision of the Cr. P. C. How?
   • (ii) What is the legislative intention of such provisions in the Cr. P. C.
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Q. 4 Answer any four of the following 48 Marks

1. (a) What is a Juvenile Justice Board? Explain its constitution and powers under Juveline Justice Act, 2000.
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2. (b) State the salient features of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958. Which theory of punishment is adopted for this Act.
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3. (c) Enumerate and explain the factors which are considered to decide whether bail is to be granted or rejected.
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4. (d) Thoroughly explain procedure of Sessions Trial.
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5. (e) What are the provisions to procure attendance in court, of accused and witnesses under the Cr. P. C.
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6. (f) Explain the provisions of delivering the Judgement by a Criminal Court under Cr. P. C.
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