Law of Crimes · Semester 2

Law of Crimes · January 2012 (5-YDC)

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Law of Crimes · January 2012 (5-YDC)

January (5-YDC) 2012 · Law of Crimes · Semester 2

FACULTY OF LAW
B.A. LL.B. (5 YDC) III Year V Semester Examination, January 2012
Subject: LAW
PAPER - I: CRIMINAL LAW
Code: 1094 | Time: 3 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any five of the following.
1. Mistake of Fact.
2. Public Nuisance.
3. Conspiracy.
4. Waging War.
5. Unlawful Assembly.
6. Common Intention.
7. Death Sentence.
8. Preparation.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
9. Define "Crime". Differentiate between "Crime" and "Tort".
10. Discuss the law relating to private defence.
11. Distinguish between Common Intention and Common Object.
12. What are the offences relating to health and safety under IPC?
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
13. A judicial officer, based upon evidence, awarded death sentence for an innocent person.
Whether the judicial officer is punishable?
14. John and Sam agreed to murder Rosy by giving poison at regular intervals and accordingly
administered poison to Rosy. As a result Rosy died. What offence did they commit?
15. A, a citizen of India, commits a murder in Australia and returns to India. Whether he is
punishable under IPC?
16. Rajan and Simon are minors. Rajan and Simon purchased a book of obscene pictures. Whether
it is an offence? Whether the seller of the book is liable under IPC?

Part A · 6 marks

  1. Mistake of Fact.
    Year and frequency →
  2. Public Nuisance.
    2× in bank Topics: Offences against the State and public tranquillity; Offences by or relating to public servants and false evidence
    Year and frequency →
  3. Conspiracy.
    3× in bank Topics: General exceptions, abetment, conspiracy and attempt
    Year and frequency →
  4. Waging War.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  5. Unlawful Assembly.
    6× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  6. Common Intention.
    2× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  7. Death Sentence.
    3× in bank
    Year and frequency →
  8. Preparation.
    6× in bank
    Year and frequency →

Part B · 15 marks

  1. Define "Crime". Differentiate between "Crime" and "Tort".
    Topics: Nature of crime, elements of liability and territorial application
    Year and frequency →
  2. Discuss the law relating to private defence.
    2× in bank Topics: Offences by or relating to public servants and false evidence
    Year and frequency →
  3. Distinguish between Common Intention and Common Object.
    Year and frequency →
  4. What are the offences relating to health and safety under IPC?
    Topics: Offences against the State and public tranquillity; Offences against woman and child: BNS 63–99; Offences by or relating to public servants and false evidence
    Year and frequency →

Part C · 10 marks

  1. A judicial officer, based upon evidence, awarded death sentence for an innocent person. Whether the judicial officer is punishable?
    2× in bank Topics: Offences by or relating to public servants and false evidence
    Year and frequency →
  2. John and Sam agreed to murder Rosy by giving poison at regular intervals and accordingly administered poison to Rosy. As a result Rosy died. What offence did they commit?
    Topics: Culpable homicide and murder
    Year and frequency →
  3. A, a citizen of India, commits a murder in Australia and returns to India. Whether he is punishable under IPC?
    Topics: Culpable homicide and murder
    Year and frequency →
  4. Rajan and Simon are minors. Rajan and Simon purchased a book of obscene pictures. Whether it is an offence? Whether the seller of the book is liable under IPC?
    Year and frequency →