A', a Spanish citizen, who was residing in Paris, instigated the commission of an offence which in consequence was committed in India. He
A. Is liable as the offence was committed in India
B. Is liable since the Indian Penal Code also extends to extra-territorial acts
C. Can be held liable because the offence was to be committed in India
D. Cannot be held liable because instigation was not given on Indian territory
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Principle: Whoever intending to take dishonestly any movable property out of the possession of any person without that person's consent, moves that property in order to such taking, commits theft.
Factual Situation: Balu and Ramu are close friends. One day Ramu went to Balu's house and saw a mobile belonging to Balu's sister, who came for a holiday. Ramu took the phone and put his SIM card in it and started using it.
A. Ramu is guilty of theft
B. Ramu is not guilty of theft as he was free to take any thing from Balu's custody
C. Ramu is guilty of the offence of criminal misappropriation
D. Ramu is not guilty of any offence as he and Balu are good friends
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Murder is defined in the following Section of Indian Penal Code
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A, knowing that Z is labouring under such a disease that a blow is likely to cause his death, strikes him with the intention of causing bodily injury and Z dies in consequence of the blow. A has committed the offence of murder as per
A. Section 300(1)
B. Section 300(2)
C. Section 300(3)
D. Section 300(4)
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Which one of the following is not essential for commission of an offence?
A. Intention
B. Motive
C. Prohibited act
D. Punishment
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Imprisonment in default of fine cannot exceed
A. 1 /4 of the maximum term provided for the offence
B. Six months
C. Three months
D. None of the above
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A', 'B', 'C' and 'D' are charged for murder of 'E'. But evidence proved that 'A', 'B', 'C' and 'D' along with three others jointly committed the offence. The court acquits 'A', 'B', 'C', but convicts 'D'.
In the context of the above, which one of the following statements is correct?
A. The conviction is legally valid
B. The conviction is bad in law as 'D' as a single person cannot be convicted with the aid of Section 34 of Indian Penal Code
C. The conviction is bad in law as the other person charged with 'D' were acquitted
D. The conviction is bad in law as the unnamed person were not charged with 'D'
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In which one among the following cases, the offence of theft has not been committed?
A. A' cuts trees from the land belonging to 'B' Before' A' could remove the cut trees, he is apprehended
B. A' puts a piece of meat in his bag. 'B's dog follows 'A'. 'B' was not aware of movement of his dog. When 'A' reached his house, he saw the dog and chained it in his house
C. "A" finds a ring on the roadside. He takes the ring and keeps the same with himself
D. A' had pawned his watch with 'X'. Without 'X's consent 'A' takes back his watch without paying money for which the watch was pawned
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"The word attempt clearly conveys with it, the idea that if the attempt had succeeded the offence charged would have been committed". It was stated
A. Lord Atkin
B. Chief Justice Cockburn
C. Chief Justice Ahmadi
D. None of the above
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A partner collecting money on behalf of the Firm and directed to use money for purposes of Firm does not deposit the money in bank account of the firm, he is liable for
A. For criminal breach of trust
B. Civil breach of trust
C. Either A or B
D. Both A or B
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Which one of the following factors makes 'sand' that is integral part of the earth as a movable property?
A. When it is used at it's place
B. When it is excavated but left at its place
C. When it is excavated and thus separated from the earth completely
D. None of the above
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Under Indian Penal Code, sexual intercourse by a man with a woman who is not his wife with her consent is a rape, if she is below the age of
A. 16 years
B. 17 years
C. 18 years
D. 19 years
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Which one of the following case is related to the defence on the ground of intoxication?
A. A v. Director of Public Prosecution
B. Director of Public Prosecution v. Beard
C. R v. Lipman
D. Veed Menezes v. Yusuf Khan
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The doctrine of 'transfer of malice' is contained in . . . . . . . . of Indian Penal Code
A. Section 34
B. Section 144
C. Section 301
D. Section 420
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Principle: A person who is under a legal obligation to save the life of a human being will be liable for an omission to do so.
Factual Situation: A man who knew swimming was watching a child drowning. He said to himself: "It is not my child, why do I bother?"
A. The man will be responsible for the death of the child as he knew swimming and hence was obliged to save the child
B. The man will not be liable as he was not duty bound to save the child
C. The man will be liable as he knew that the child would drown if he did not save it still did not save the child
D. The man will not be responsible as others could have helped the child
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Section 387, Indian Penal Code relates to
A. Extortion by putting a person in fear of death
B. Putting person in fear of death or of grievous hurt in order to commit extortion
C. Extortion by threat of accusation of an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life etc
D. None of the above
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Who amongst the following has observed that under the Indian Penal Code such a maxim 'Actus non tacit reum nisi mens sit rea' is wholly out of place?
A. J. D. Mayne, Criminal Law of India
B. H. S. Gour, Penal Law of India
C. Ratan Lal Dheeraj Lal, Law of Crimes
D. All of the above
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Which of the following sections of Indian Penal Code deals with vicarious liability?
A. Section 120A
B. Section 121C
C. Section 154
D. Section 159
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Dacoity is
A. Robbery committed by two or more persons
B. Theft committed by five or more persons
C. Robbery committed by five or more persons
D. Both B and C above
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Under India Penal Code, 1860, an offence is not punishable, if it is done by a child
A. Of below 12 years of age, if he has not attend sufficient maturity and understanding or below 7 years of age
B. Of below 14 years of age, if he has not attained sufficient maturity and understanding or below 8 years of age
C. Of below 15 years of age, if he has not attend sufficient maturity and understanding or below 9 years of age
D. Of below 16 years of age, if he has not attained sufficient maturity and understanding or below 10 years of age
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