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NJR/KS/18/8384
Fifth Semester B.A. LL.B. Five Years Course (C.B.S.) Examination
LAW OF CRIMES
Compulsory Paper—5
Time : Three Hours] [Maximum Marks : 80
Note :— (1) Attempt all Sections. Section 'A' consists of 10 marks, Section 'B' consists of 30 marks,
and Section 'C' consists of 40 marks.
(2) Follow the instructions given in each Section.
(3) Marks are indicated against each question.
SECTION–A
1. Choose the correct alternative (any ten) :
(i) 'The act itself does not make a man guilty unless his intention was so' is the meaning of which
of the following maxims ?
(a) Actus me initio factus non est meus actus
(b) Actus non facit recim nisi mens sit rea
(c) Actio personals moritur cum perena
(d) Actus dei nemini facit injuriam
(ii) How many types of punishments are prescribed under Indian Penal Code ?
(a) Three (b) Six
(c) Five (d) Four
(iii) "Crimes are wrongs whose sanction is punitive and is in no way remissible by any private person,
but is remissible by the crown alone, if remissible at all." is said by :
(a) Blackstone (b) Austin
(c) Kenny (d) Keeton
(iv) The word 'takes' in Section 361 of Indian Penal Code signifies :
(a) Taking by force (b) Taking by fraud
(c) Physical taking (d) All the above
(v) Under which one of the following enactments Law Commission was appointed with a view to
forge out a general, uniform criminal law for British India ?
(a) Charter Act 1813 (b) Charter Act 1833
(c) Charter Act 1853 (d) Charter Act 1858
(vi) X ordered his employee Y to beat Z. Y refuses, now :
(a) X has committed abetment and Y has committed assault
(b) X has committed abetment and Y has committed no offence
(c) X and Y both have committed no offence
(d) X has committed no offence but Y has committed offence of subordination
(vii) Which one of the following offences is punishable at all four stages of crime ?
(a) Dacoity (b) Murder
(c) Robbery (d) Rape
(viii) In which case the Supreme Court has struck down Section 303 of the Indian Penal Code as
unconstitutional ?
(a) Machchi Singh v/s State of Punjab (b) Bachchan Singh v/s State of Punjab
(c) Santa Singh v/s State of Punjab (d) Mittu Singh v/s State of Punjab
(ix) A and B were about to travel by the same train from Benares City. A had a ticket for Ayodhya
and B for Benares Cantt. A voluntarily handed over his ticket to B to be checked. B under the
pretence of returning his ticket exchanged the tickets and kept A's ticket. B commits :
(a) Criminal misappropriation (b) Criminal breach of trust
(c) Cheating (d) Mischief
(x) Punishment of imprisonment under Section 500 of Indian Penal Code is :
(a) Six months (b) Three years
(c) Five years (d) Two years

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(xi) Which one of the following is not an essential ingredient of the offence of kidnapping under the
Indian Penal Code ?
(a) Age of the victim
(b) Intention of the accused
(c) Without the consent of lawful guardian
(d) Out of the keeping of the lawful guardian
(xii) Which of the following does not fall under the category of the word "Judge" as coined in Section 19 ?
(a) Magistrate (b) Member of a Panchayat
(c) Collector (d) Businessman
(xiii) Section 326-A was inserted in the code in the year :
(a) 2013 (b) 1955
(c) 1993 (d) 1961
(xiv) A had an argument with B and asked her to go, leave him alone and go home. B refused and
A struck her on the head and rendered her unconscious. A dragged B to the parking lot during
which B's head hit the pavement which caused her death :
(a) A is not responsible for her death as that was not intended

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(b) A is only responsible for assaulting B.

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(c) A is responsible for B's death as the death was caused due to A's negligence

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(d) None of above

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(xv) Which one of the following Sections of the Indian Penal Code deals with vicarious liability :

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(a) Section 120-A of Indian Penal Code (b) Section 121 of Indian Penal Code

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(c) Section 154 of Indian Penal Code (d) Section 159 of Indian Penal Code

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Note :— Both the questions in this Section are compulsory.
2. Answer the following (any three) :
(a) Distinguish between 'Criminal Breach of Trust' and 'Criminal Misappropriation of Property'.
(b) Explain the concept of Sedition with the help of case laws.
(c) Distinguish between Abetment and Criminal Conspiracy.
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(d) Explain briefly the concept of Adultery by critically examining Section 497. 5×3=15
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3. Write short notes on (any three) :

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(a) Public Nuisance

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(b) Application of the code

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(c) Criminal Trespass

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(d) Rioting. 5×3=15

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SECTION–C
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Note :— Answer any five questions of the following :

4. How is justifiable offence different from excusable offence ? Explain in brief the general exceptions for
offences.
5. Discuss in detail the elements of crime.
6. Define 'rape' as given under IPC. 'A' has sexual intercourse with his own wife 'B' who is 18 years
old. Has 'A' committed any offence ? Discuss with the decided case laws.
7. Explain the culpable homicide amounting to murder. State statutory exceptions to it.
8. Distinguish between :
(a) Theft and Extortion (b) Robbery and Dacoity
9. Write notes on :
(a) Hurt and Grevious Hurt (b) Mischief
10. Explain the offences relating to false evidence and false certificate.
11. Write a detailed note on defamation with the help of related illustrations. 8×5=40

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