A' and 'B' have been accused of an offence where the accused persons had no intention of causing the death of any one and no injury was found on the deceased which was sufficient to cause death in the ordinary course of nature. As per medical opinion, the injuries were not likely to cause death. It could not be established as to which of the two accused inflicted injuries on the head of the deceased. The accused should be liable to be convicted under:
A. Section 326 of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 34 for voluntarily causing grievous hurt
B. Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for murder
C. Section 308 of the Indian Penal Code for attempting to commit culpable homicide not amounting to murder
D. Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 34 for attempting to commit murder
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Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code regarding a criminal act done by several persons in furtherance of the common intention of all is
A. A separate offence itself punishable separately
B. Only a rule of evidence and does not create a substantive offence
C. Attracted in cases of criminal conspiracy
D. Both B and C are correct
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A child offender below the age of seven years cannot even be subjected to juvenile justice proceedings, because
A. Child criminals are treated differently
B. The Juvenile Justice Act treats a child below 7 years as innocent
C. Juvenile Justice proceedings are applicable to children below the age of 18 years
D. A child below 7 years is exempt from criminal liability under section 82 of the Indian Penal Code
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The Section of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 dealing with trafficking of person is
A. Section 370A
B. Section 354A
C. Section 376E
D. None of the above
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Abetment of any offence when one act is abetted and a different act is done; subject to proviso is dealt under-
A. Section 109 of Indian Penal Code
B. Section 110 of Indian Penal Code
C. Section 111 of Indian Penal Code
D. Section 112 of Indian Penal Code
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In case of an offence punishable with fine only, an offender who is sentenced to pay a fine exceeding Rs. 100, the imprisonment in default of payment of fine shall not exceed
A. One year
B. Six months
C. Four months
D. Two months
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A' in good faith accuses 'Z' before a Magistrate:
A. 'A' has committed no offence
B. A' has committed the offence of defamation
C. A' has committed the offence of defamation but he can take defence under section 93 of Indian Penal Code
D. None of the above
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Under Exception 4 of Section 300 of Indian Penal Code:
A. The offender should commit the first assault
B. The first assault should be from the deceased
C. The first assault may be by a third person
D. The first assault may be either by the offender or by the deceased
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When all the incriminating facts and circumstances are found to be incompatible with the innocence of the accused then:
A. The inference of guilt can be justified
B. The inference of guilt cannot be justified
C. Benefit of doubt should be given
D. None of the above
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Indian Penal Code: X intended to kill A but instead killed B whom he had no intention to kill under which doctrine is X liable for the murder of B.
A. Doctrine of extended malice
B. Doctrine of mens rea
C. Doctrine of diminished responsibility
D. Doctrine of transfer of malice
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Under Indian Penal Code, 1860 the defence of 'Consent' is not available in cases of
A. Consent to cause death
B. Consent to cause grievous hurt
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
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Which of the following statement is incorrect?
A. An act done by a child below five years of age is not an offence
B. An act done by a child of eight years of age is not an offence
C. An act done by a child of nine years of age, who haas not attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge the nature and consequences of his conduct on that occasion, is not an offence
D. An act done by a child of twelve years of age is not an offence if at the time of doing the act, he is incapable of knowing the nature of the act on account of intoxication caused against his will
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Under which provision a "thug" is punished and what is the quantum of punishment prescribed
A. Section 311, Indian Penal Code, imprisonment of ten years and fine
B. Section 310, Indian Penal Code, imprisonment of upto two years and fine
C. Section 311, Indian Penal Code, imprisonment for life and also fine
D. Section 312, Indian Penal Code, fine of upto Rs. One lakh
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The essential ingredients of a crime are
A. Motive, mens rea and actus reus
B. Motive, intention and knowledge
C. Mens rea and actus reus
D. Knowledge, intention and action
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Crime is a wrong treated essentially against-
A. Society
B. Private persons
C. Family
D. The victim
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Under section 63 of the Indian Penal Code, where no sum is expressed to which a fine may extend, then the amount of fine to which the offender is liable, is prescribed as
A. Limited to up to rupees one lakh
B. Limited to up to rupees fifty thousand.
C. Limited to such amount as the appropriate government may prescribe
D. Unlimited but is directed not to be excessive
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Consider the following statements:
A. 1 and 3
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 2
D. 2 and 4
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Grievous hurt means
A. Hurt caused by deadly weapon
B. Hurt caused with the intention of committing murder
C. Any hurt which endangers life
D. Bruises and lacerated wounds
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Unlawful assembly under The Indian Penal Code consists of how, many members?
A. Four or more
B. Five or more
C. Six or more
D. Seven or more
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The provisions of the right of private defence are given:
A. Under section 96-108 of the Indian Penal Code
B. Under section 94-106 of the Indian Penal Code
C. Under section 96-106 of the Indian Penal Code
D. Under section 95-106 of the Indian Penal Code
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