A' has knocked down four teeth of 'B'. 'A' has committed the offence of:
A. Attempt to cause hurt
B. Causing hurt
C. Causing grievous hurt
D. Attempt to murder
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Assault or criminal force used in attempting to commit theft of property is punishable under:
A. Section 378 of the Indian Penal Code
B. Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code
C. Section 384 of the Indian Penal Code
D. Section 356 of the Indian Penal Code
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Theory of retribution-
A. Is a theory in which exemplary punishment shall be given to criminal
B. Is a theory that a criminal should be punished in proportion to his offence
C. Is a theory in which the criminal must be reformed
D. Is a theory in which criminal should be sent to open jail
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Actus me invito factus non est mens actus' means
A. The act itself does not make a man guilty unless his intentions were so
B. An act done by me against my will is not my act at all
C. The intent and the act both must concur to constitute crime
D. None of the above
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A', finds a gold ring on the road, knowing it be the property of 'Z', he having unknowingly lost it there 'A' picks up the ring and pledges it with a money-lender to raise a loan. 'A' has committed
A. Dishonest misappropriation of property
B. Criminal breach of trust
C. Theft
D. No offence
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Consider the following statements:
1. Every murder is culpable homicide
2. Every culpable homicide is murder
3. Every robbery is either theft or extortion
4. Every extortion is robbery
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A. 1 and 3
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 4
D. 2 and 4
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A instigates B to resist by force a distress made by a public servant, knowing full well that B most likely will cause hurt in the process. Hence B in consequence, resists that distress. In offering the resistance, B voluntarily causes grievous hurt to the officer executing the distress.
A. B is liable to punishment for resisting the distress only
B. B is liable to punishment for causing hurt
C. Both A and B are liable to punishment for resisting the distress
D. Both A and B are responsible for resisting the distress and causing hurt to A
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Using a genuine a Government stamp known to be counterfeit is dealt under-
A. Section 258 of Indian Penal Code
B. Section 259 of Indian Penal Code
C. Section 260 of Indian Penal Code
D. Section 261 of Indian Penal Code
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Principle: Whoever tenders to any other person counterfeit coins or currency which he knows to be counterfeit, commits an offence.
Factual Situation: A was an employee in a private company. One day while depositing some money at the bank, handed over to him by the company's cashier, the bank's cashier identified a 100 rupee note as counterfeit and returned it to A. Then A went to a hotel, ordered lunch and handed over the counterfeit 100 rupee note at the hotel so as to get rid of it. The hotel manager identified the note as counterfeit and informed the police.
A. A is not liable as he did not do anything to procure the counterfeit note
B. A is not liable as he was only trying to get rid of a fake currency note
C. A is not liable as there was no criminal intention to cheat any one
D. A is guilty as he tried to pass on a counterfeit note knowing it to be fake
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Sections 61 and 62 of Indian Penal Code dealing with absolute forfeiture of all property of the offender have been abolished by:
A. Act XVI of 1921
B. Act XVIII of 1949
C. Act XXVI of 1955
D. Act VIII of 1897
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Essential ingredients of a crime are:
A. Actus reus and mens rea
B. Actus reus, mens rea and motive
C. Motive, intention and knowledge
D. Knowledge, intention and action
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Under the Indian Penal Code, an act may be an offence under the Code, but for the existence of a justification which may form a defence. Which of the following is not such a defence:
A. Act done by a child under seven years of age
B. Act done by a person of unsound mind
C. Act done by a child of immature understanding, above seven years and under twelve in age
D. Act done outside the territorial limits of India
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How many kinds of hurts are included under grievous hurt under Section 320 of the Indian Penal Code?
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To constitute the offence of Kidnapping from lawful guardianship, in respect of the person of unsound mind, the outer age limit is
A. 16 years, if female
B. 18 years, if male
C. 21 years
D. Not prescribed
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In the case of Mohri Bibee vs Dharamdas Ghose who was the defendant in the trail court?
A. Dharamdas ghose
B. Brahmo dutt
C. Mohri bibee
D. Kedarnath
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Inducing person with dishonest intention to part with his property by putting him in bear of physical injury amounts to an offence of:
A. Criminal intimidation
B. Extortion
C. Criminal misappropriation
D. Theft
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Who may commute sentence?
A. Chief Justice of High Court
B. Chief Justice of India
C. Appropriate Government
D. Any Appellate Court
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Under Indian Penal Code which one of the following sections makes provision of solitary confinement?
A. Section 71
B. Section 72
C. Section 73
D. Section 74
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Section 166A of Indian Penal Code which was added by 2013 Amendment Act issued by President deals with
A. Public servant who disobeying the law
B. Private person who disobeying the law
C. Authority person who disobeying the law
D. None of these
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Dealing with fire or any combustible matter so as to endanger human life, etc. is dealt under
A. Section 282 of Indian Penal Code
B. Section 283 of Indian Penal Code
C. Section 284 of Indian Penal Code
D. Section 285 of Indian Penal Code
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