Who among the following defined crime as "an act committed or omitted in violation of a public law either forbidding or commanding it"?
A. Russel
B. Kenny
C. Blackstone
D. J. F. Stephen
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Under which section of Indian Penal Code, the offence of trafficking of person is defined?
A. Section 362
B. Section 370
C. Section 370A
D. Section 363A
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Which one of the following statements correctly defines the term 'theft'?
A. Dishonest removal of one's property
B. Removal of property from the custody of person without his consent
C. Dishonest removal iof any property from one's possession without his consent
D. Dishonest removal of movable property from one's possession without his consent
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Which of the following provisions of Indian Penal Code prescribes death sentence as the only punishment for murder?
A. Section 302
B. Section 305
C. Section 303
D. Section 307
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Which of the following is incorrect statement as to right of private defence
A. There is no right of private defence where there is time to have recourse to the protection of the public authorities
B. There is no right of private defence against an act which does not reasonably cause the apprehension of death or of grievous hurt, if done, or attempted to be done by the public servant acting in good faith under colour of his office, though that act may not be strictly justifiable by law;
C. There is no right of private defence against an act which does not reasonably cause the apprehension of death or of grievous hurt, if done, or attempted to be done by the direction of a public servant acting in good faith under colour of his office, though that direction may not be strictly justifiable by law
D. Right of private defence extends even to the inflicting of more harm than it is necessary to inflict for the purpose of defence
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X, with intent to murder Y, instigates his six year old servant A, to do an act which will cause death of Y. A does the act, but in the absence of X. The act of A resulted in the death of Y
A. A is liable
B. X is liable and is subject to the punishment of death
C. Either A or B
D. None of the above
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The Supreme Court of India has observed a clear distinction between dishonestly and fraudulently in the case of
A. Nathu Lal v. State of Madhya Pradesh
B. Central Bank of India v. Narain
C. Mubarik Ali v. State of Bombay
D. Vimla Devi v. Delhi Administration
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A' falsely pretends to be in Civil Service, intentionally deceives 'Z' and thus dishonestly includes 'Z' to let him have on credit goods for which he does not mean to pay 'A' commits the offence
A. False Representation
B. Cheating
C. Attempt of Extortion
D. Attempt of Theft
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The mens rea required under Section 299 of the Indian Penal Code is:
A. Intention or knowledge
B. Intention or negligence
C. Intention or recklessness
D. Negligence or malice
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Which hurt is not a grievous one?
A. Permanent privation of the sight of either eye
B. Dislocation of any bone
C. Permanent impairing of the powers of any joint
D. Suffering of fifteen days from severe bodily pain
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A' is found guilty of attempt to murder in furtherance of common intention. Under which one of the following situations can his offence be proved?
A. A' procured the weapon of offence voluntarily
B. The weapon of offence was taken away from 'A's house without his knowledge
C. A' was made to purchase the weapon of offence under the threat to his own life
D. When the weapon was snatched away from 'A' he did not report the same to police
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A' pulls down houses in good faith of saving human lives and property in a great fire. In this case, which of the following statements is correct?
A. He has committed an offence of mischief
B. He has committed an offence of house trespass
C. He has committed an offence of house breaking
D. He has committed no offence
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A' placed a bomb in a medical store and gave the people inside three minutes time to get out before the bomb exploded. 'B' an arthritic patient, failed to escape and was killed. 'A' is liable for:
A. Murder
B. Culpable homicide
C. Causing death by negligence
D. Causing death by gross negligence
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In which one of the following offences death penalty is not prescribed as a punishment
A. Waging war against the Government of India
B. Murder
C. Kidnapping for ransom
D. Dacoity
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Point out correct respcinse:
In theft there must be
A. Dishonest intention to take any kind of property
B. Dishonest intention to take any valuable security
C. Dishonest intention to take any movable property
D. Dishonest intention to take only immovable property
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A intending or knowing himself to be likely to permanently disfigure B's face, gives B a blow which does not permanently disfigure B's face, but which cause B to suffer severe bodily pain for the space of more than three weeks. A has voluntarily caused . . . . . . . .
A. Hurt
B. Grievous hurt
C. Assault
D. Mischief
E. None of the above
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A is tried for the murder of B by intentionally shooting him dead. The fact that A, on other occasions shot at B is relevant as it shows . . . . . . . .
A. Intention to shoot B
B. Motive to shoot B
C. Preparation to shoot B
D. None of the above
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When two or more person, by fighting in a public place disturb the public the public peace, they are said to commit:
A. A riot
B. An affray
C. An assault
D. None of the above
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Minimum of five persons are not required to:
A. Constitute an unlawful assembly
B. Commit daeoity
C. Commit affray
D. None of the above is correct
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A person whose trees were hanging dangerously over the roof of his neighbour's premises is a Public Nuisance under the Indian Penal Code. This was held in the case
A. Jayakrishna Panigrahi v. Hrusikesh Panda
B. Dr. Meera v. State
C. Dr. Agarwal v. State of Tamil Nadu
D. X v. Hospital Z
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