For application of Section 149 of Indian Penal Code:
A. The offender must be a member of unlawful assembly
B. The offence must have been committed in prosecution of the common object
C. Both A and B
D. Either A or B
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Making preparation to commit dacoity is punishable in the Indian Penal Code, 1860 under
A. Section 393
B. Section 395
C. Section 398
D. Section 399
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A knowing that his effects are about to be taken in execution in order to satisfy a debt due from him to Z, destroys those effects, with the intention of thereby preventing Z obtaining satisfaction of the debt and of thus causing damage to Z.
A. A is guilty of mischief under Section 411, Indian Penal Code
B. A is guilty of mischief under Section 415, Indian Penal Code
C. A is guilty of mischief under Section 425, Indian Penal Code
D. None of them
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A' puts jewals into a box belonging to 'B' with the intention that they may be found in that box, and this circumstances may cause 'B' to be convicted of theft. 'A' has committed the offence under which Section of Indian Penal Code given below?
A. Section 191
B. Section 193
C. Section 192
D. 'A' has committed no offence
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A person who commits an offence in a state of voluntary intoxication shall be liable to be dealt with as if he had:
A. The same intention as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated
B. The same knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated
C. The same intentionand knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated
D. Not the same intention and knowledge as he would have had if he had not been intoxicated
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A boy of 13 committed rape on a child 2 years. The accused should be awarded
A. One year R. I. (Regorous Imprisonment) with fine of Rs. 2000
B. Three year R. I. (Regorous Imprisonment) with fine of Rs.5000
C. Only one year R. l. (Regorous Imprisonment)
D. Only fine of Rs. 5000
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"In every statute 'mens rea' is to be implied unless contrary is shown." This view was expressed in
A. Sherras v. De-Rutzen
B. R. v. Dudley and Stephen
C. Harding v. Price
D. R. v. Prince
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Under Indian Penal Code, the number of remedies available for "Private Nuisance" is
A. One remedy only
B. Two remedies only
C. Three remedies only
D. No remedy
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A makes an attempt to steal some jewels by breaking open a box and finds there no jewel in it. A is guilty of attempt of theft. What punishment may be awarded to him:
A. The same punishment as for theft
B. One half of the term of imprisonment provided for the offence of theft or with such fine as provided for the offence or with both
C. Express provision is provided for the punishment "Attempt to Theft" in Indian Penal Code
D. Only Fine
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Under section 99, the right of private defence is
A. Not available at all against public servants engaged in the discharge of their lawful duties
B. Available under all circumstances against public servants engaged in the discharge of their lawful duties
C. Available against public servants only when their acts cause reasonable apprehension of death or grievous hurt
D. Available against public servants only when their acts cause reasonable apprehension of damage to property
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Z dies in possession of furniture and money. His servant X misappropriates it before the money comes into possession of any person entitled to such possession. X has committed the offence defined in
A. Section 403
B. Section 404
C. Section 405
D. Section 406
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A is prosecuted for robbery and in doing so voluntarily causes hurt to B. Whether he may be charged under section 323, 392 and 394 of Indian Penal Code:
A. Yes
B. No
C. Alternative charge can be framed
D. It depends on the wishes of the magistrate which charge be framed
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Law Commission at India 2015 report deals with
A. Juvenile justice
B. Sexual offences
C. Death penalty
D. All of these
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Which one of the following is an essential element of criminal breach of trust?
A. Contractual relationship
B. Transfer of possession
C. Taking possession of the property of fraudulent means
D. Property must be movable
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Y inserts his hand into the pocket of Z only to find the pocket to be empty. Y is guilty of
A. No offence as the pocket was empty and offence not completed
B. Theft
C. Attempt to commit theft
D. Mischief
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For a defence of intoxication, to escape criminal liability, the intoxication
A. Can be self-administered
B. Administered against his will or knowledge
C. Should not be self-administered
D. None of the above
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X' and 'Y' swimming in the sea, after a shipwreck got hold of a plank. The plank was not large enough to support both 'X' with no other option, pushed 'Y' who was drowned. 'X' has committed:
A. Culpable homicide
B. Murder
C. The offence of causing death by negligence
D. No offence
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The maxim 'Cogitationis poenam nemo patitur means'
A. No one suffers punishment for mere intent
B. Intentions are punishable but not the thoughts
C. The thoughts as well as intentions of men are punishable
D. None of the above
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A inserts his hand into the pocket of B with a view to take away some currency notes, but A finds that the pocket is empty. In this case A is guilty of:
A. No offence because the offence cannot be completed
B. Attempt to commit theft
C. Abetment of theft
D. Mischief
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Five persons went to the house of Z armed with clubs to beat Z. Among these, one A was carrying a pistol concealing it underneath his clothes. During beating, A fired a shot resulting in Z's death.
A. Only A will be liable for causing death
B. All of them will be liable for beating Z
C. All of them being the members of unlawful assembly will be liable for causing death
D. None of these
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