The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 came into force on
A. 3rd February, 2013
B. 19th March, 2013
C. 21st March, 2013
D. 31st March, 2013
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In which of the following cases the court held that when an under trial prisoner was put in a separate cell only as a precautionary measure to ensure his non-mingling with other prisoners and for his security, it did not amount either to solitary confinement or cellular confinement?
A. Perrarivalan v. I. G. Prison, Madras
B. Tula Ram v. State of Rajasthan
C. State of Punjab v. Sohan Singh
D. Kehar Singh v. Union of India
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The word 'good faith' is defined in the Indian Penal Code in-
A. Section 44
B. Section 51
C. Section 52
D. Section 52A
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Indian Penal Code: The right of private defence of the body-
A. Commences as soon as reasonable apprehension of danger to the body arises from an attempt or threat to commit the offence and it continues even after that apprehension ceases
B. Commences only when the assault is actually done and continues during the period of assault
C. Commences only when the assault is actually done and continues even after the offender lefts
D. Commences as soon as reasonable apprehension of danger to the body arises from an attempt or threat to commit the offence and it continues as long as such apprehension of the danger to the body continues
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Removal of ornaments from body of one after causing his death is:
A. Robbery
B. Theft
C. Cheating
D. An offence under Section 404
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X' instigates 'Y' to murder 'Z' 'Y' in pursuance of the instigation stabs 'Z' who recovers from the wound. Which one of the following statements is correct?
A. Y' is liable for attempt to murder and 'X' is liable for abetment of attempt to murder
B. Y' is guilty of attempt to murder and 'X' is guilty of abetment of murder
C. Y' is guilty of attempt to murder and 'X' is guilty of no offence
D. X' is guilty of attempt to murder and 'Y' is guilty of offence
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Public servant disobeying a direction of the law with intent to cause is dealt under-
A. Section 164 of Indian Penal Code
B. Section 165 of Indian Penal Code
C. Section 166 of Indian Penal Code
D. Section 167 of Indian Penal Code
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A being on friendly terms with Z goes into Z's library in Z's absence, and takes away a book without Z's express consent for the purpose of merely reading it, and with the intention of returning it. Here it is probable that Amay have conceived that he had Z's implied consent to use Z's book. If this was A's impression:
A. A is guilty of theft under Section 378, Indian Penal Code
B. A is not guilty of theft under Section 378, Indian Penal Code
C. A is guilty of criminal trespass
D. None of them
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Match
List I with
List II .
List I
List II
a. Reg v. Govinda
1. Insanity
b. State of Maharashtra v. M. N. George
2. Common Intention
c. Mehboob Shah v. Emperor
3. Murder
d. McNaughten Case
4. Mens rea
A. a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
B. a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
C. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
D. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
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Which one of the following is not a defence for defamation?
A. Absolute Privilege
B. Being Honest
C. Qualified privilege
D. Spreading Rumours Heard from Another
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According to Section 52 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, nothing is said to be done or believed in good faith which is done or believed without . . . . . . . .
A. Due care or diligence
B. Due attention or bona fide
C. Due care and attention
D. Due diligence or bona fide
E. None of these
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A', a revenue officer, having dominion over public money by virtue of his office and is either directed by law, or bound by a contract, express or implied, with the government, to pay into a certain treasury all the public money which he holds. 'A' dishonestly appropriates the money. Which one of the following offences has 'A' committed under Indian Penal Code?
A. Theft, section 378, Indian Penal Code
B. Criminal breach of trust, section 405 Indian Penal Code
C. Misappropriation of property, section 403, Indian Penal Code
D. Robbery, section 390, Indian Penal Code
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Intercourse by a man with his wife during separation is an offence under section . . . . . . . . of Indian Penal Code-
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A hangman who hangs the prisoners pursuant to the order of the Court is exempted from criminal liability by virtue of Indian Penal Code under Section:
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A being legally bound to appear before the High Court at Calcutta, in obedience to a subpoena issuing from that Court intentionally omits to appear.
A. A has committed an offence under Section 174, Indian Penal Code
B. A has committed an offence under Section 175, Indian Penal Code
C. A has committed an offence under Section 176, Indian Penal Code
D. A has committed an offence under Section 177, Indian Penal Code
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A' in good faith believing property of 'Z' to be own property, takes the property out of 'B's possession. Here 'A' commits?
A. Theft
B. Criminal Misappropriation of Property
C. Criminal Breach of Trust
D. No offence
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Assertion (A): A, a boy of the age of six and a half years intentionally murders B. A is not liable to be convicted.
Reason (R): A child up to the age of 7 years is immune form criminal liability.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
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Under Indian Penal Code, 1860, which attempt is punishable offence?
A. Attempt to wage war against the government of India
B. Attempt to wage war against the government of any Asiatic power in alliance with the government of India
C. Attempt to commit robbery or dacoity with armed deadly weapon
D. All of these
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What is not necessary to constitute an offence of criminal conspiracy?
A. Two or more persons
B. Five or more persons
C. Agreement to cause illegal act
D. If act is not crime, to do some act in pursuance of agreement
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Procreation of minor girl is dealt under-
A. Section 364 A of Indian Penal Code
B. Section 365 A of Indian Penal Code
C. Section 366 A of Indian Penal Code
D. Section 367 A of Indian Penal Code
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