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Defence of necessity is not available to excuse killing of someone to protect the life of many. This principle which is followed in India was laid down earlier by the Queens Bench Division in the following case.

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'Wrongful gain' means

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Which one is not essential element of theft?

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When 'A' dies as a result of an act by 'B'; 'B' cannot be tried and convicted:

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A, on a highway finds a hundred rupee note, not knowing who is the owner, pockets it. Which offence, if any, has he committed?

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"Custodial death is perhaps one of the worst crimes in a civilised society governed by the Rule of Law". In which case Supreme Court made this remark

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Which one of the following kinds of hurts is not designated as "Grievous"?

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Hari instigates Sachin to set fire to another's house. Before setting fire, Sachin commits theft in the house. What is the offence committed by Hari?

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The defence of 'consent' is restrictive in its applicability in cases involving

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Which one of the following is not a punishment under Section 53 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860?

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A' commits theft on property in 'B's possession; and while committing this theft, he has a loaded pistol under his garment, having provided this pistol for the purpose of hurting 'B' in case 'B' should resist. 'A' has committed an offence under:

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Chapter XVII of the Indian Penal Code deals with what offences?

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A woman with an intention of committing suicide by throwing herself in a well, actually ran towards it, but changed her mind on the way and returned home. Her act constitutes-

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Failure to appear at specified place and specified time as required by a proclamation published under subsection (1) of section 82 of this Code is dealt under

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Principle: Whoever attempts to commit an offence and in such attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence shall be punished.
Factual Situation: A, a trustee makes an attempt to steal some jewels by breaking open a box belonging to the Trust Band finds after opening the box, that there is no jewel in it. A is prosecuted for the offence of attempting to commit theft.

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For the defence of mistake of fact under the Indian Penal Code:

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For affray under section 159 of Indian Penal code the minimum number of person required is

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Consider the following statements:
The accused at the of committing the act because of intoxication, which was administered to him without his knowledge or against his will, is incapable of knowing
1. The nature of the act
2. That the act is wrong or contrary to law
3. That the act is immoral or wrong
4. That the act is of the nature which may be ignored
To claim the benefit of Section 85 of Indian Penal Code, which of the above need to be proved?

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An act of criminal conspiracy is committed when . . . . . . . . persons agree to do, or cause to be done an act:

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Which one of the following statements for the offence of criminal conspiracy is not correct?

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