What is the punishment for a second or subsequent conviction in 'Voyeurism'?
A. Shall not be less than one year but may extend to three years of imprisonment and fine
B. Shall not be less than three years but may extend to seven years of imprisonment and fine
C. Shall not be less than five years but may extend to ten years of imprisonment and fine
D. Shall not be less than seven years but may extend to ten years of imprisonment and fine
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The accused driver of a truck while driving on the left side i.e., his side of the road, sees a cyclist coming from the opposite direction, but on the wrong side of the road i.e. in the lane on which the truck was being driven; the road being narrow and the truck driver sensing that the cyclist was peddling negligently, maneuvers his truck on the opposite lane and simultaneously the cyclist suddenly moves to his lane and as a result the truck over-runs the cyclist, causing the death of cyclist. The truck driver is not guilty of the offence of causing death by rash and negligent act because:
A. He did not have the necessary mens rea
B. He acted bona fide
C. The truck driver upon seeing the risk tried to avoid the risk
D. Was justified in driving the truck on to the opposite lane
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Owner or occupier of land not giving information of riot, etc is dealt under
A. Section 152 of Indian Penal Code
B. Section 153 of Indian Penal Code
C. Section 154 of Indian Penal Code
D. Section 155 of Indian Penal Code
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Match
List-I with
List-II and select the correct answer:
List I (Mental State)
List II (Consequence)
a. Volition
1. The feeling which prompts the will of doer
b. Intention
2. A desire for bodily notions with constitute the act
c. Motive
3. Generally an essential element of a crime
d. Mens rea
4. An operation of will directing an overt act
5. The ultimate object of the act
A. a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
B. a-1, b-4, c-5, d-3
C. a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
D. a-1, b-3, c-5, d-4
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A' sacrificed his son before his Goddess who according to him appealed him in dreams and asked for the sacrifice. On being charged for murder he set up the plea of unsoundness of mind. Can his plea be sustained?
A. No, because he knew that what he did was wrong and contrary to law
B. No, because he knew the nature of what he did or what he did was wrong, or contrary to law
C. Yes, because he was insane in as much as he had no sense of reality
D. Yes, because he was innocent and he had done what he was asked to do by his Goddess
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Dislodging a tooth by a fist blow is an offence punishable under
A. Section 325 Indian Penal Code
B. Section 323 Indian Penal Code
C. Section 324 Indian Penal Code
D. Section 326 Indian Penal Code
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During the scuffle between 'A' and 'B', A gave a blow on the face of 'B' and consequently two teeth of 'B' were broken. In these circumstances 'A' has committed an offence of causing
A. Simple hurt
B. Attempt to cause culpable homicide not amounting to murder
C. Grievous hurt
D. No offence at all
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Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860:
A. Creates a substantive offence
B. Is the rule of evidence
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
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A was travelling from Bhopal to Jabalpur by Rajkot-Jabalpur Express Train. At Itarsi A caused grievous hurt to B who was the resident of Jabalpure where will the case be tried?
A. At Bhopal from where A started his journey
B. At Jabalpur of where B was the resident
C. At Itarsi where A caused grievous hurt to B
D. At the place where Madhya Pradesh High Court decides
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Dishonestly inducing any person in delivering property is:
A. Criminal breach of trust
B. Cheating
C. Misappropriation
D. Extortion
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The Law Commission of India in its 262nd Report has recommended that the death penalty may be abolished for all crimes, other than
A. Terrorism-related offences
B. Waging war against India
C. Rape
D. Both A and B
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X, under the influence of madness, attempts to Kill Y.
A. X has committed the offence of murder
B. Y has no right of private defense as X is insane
C. Y has right to private defense which he would have if X were sane
D. All statements are correct
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Unnatural offences is dealt under-
A. Section 375 of Indian Penal Code
B. Section 376 of Indian Penal Code
C. Section 377 of Indian Penal Code
D. Section 378 of Indian Penal Code
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Match
List-I with
List-II and select the correct answer:
List I
List II
a. Photograph of a super imposed skull
1. Conduct of the party
b. Damages for libel
2. Motive
c. Complaint made about the offence
3. Identity of person
d. Dispute between brothers over father's property
4. Relation of parties
A. a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
B. a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
C. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
D. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
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A' entered the room of a girl 'B' aged about eight months who was sleeping and injured her private part. In this case 'A' has committed:
A. No offence
B. An offence under section 354, Indian Penal Code
C. An offence of rape
D. An offence of house-trespass
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Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 is
A. A declaratory provision
B. Creates a distinct offence
C. A rule of evidence
D. All the above
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The period for limitation for taking cognizance for an offence punishable under Section 379, Indian Penal Code is
A. Six months
B. One year
C. Three years
D. No limitation
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A' strikes 'B'. 'B' is by this provocation excited to violent rage. 'C', a bystander intending to take advantage of 'B's rage, and to cause him to kill 'A', puts a knife into 'B's hand for that purpose. 'B' kills 'A' with the knife. Here
A. B' has committed culpable homicide but 'C' is guilty of murder
B. B' is guilty of murder but 'C' has committed only culpable homicide
C. Both 'C' and 'B' are guilty of murder
D. Both 'C' and 'B' are guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder
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In which of the following cases has the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of a criminal statute in "offences against the order of the nature" recently?
A. National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India
B. Charu Khurana v. Union of India
C. Jaya Bhaduri v. Union of India
D. Suresn Kumar Kaushal v. Naz Foundation
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A finds a letter on the road containing a Bank note. From the direction and contents of the letter he learns to whom it belongs. He keeps the letter with himself. He is guilty of
A. Theft
B. Criminal misappropriation
C. Dishonest misappropriation
D. None of these
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