Osmania University · Faculty of Law
Law of Crimes · September 2021
September 2021 · Law of Crimes · Semester 2
FACULTY OF LAW
LL.B. (3 YDC) / LL.B. (Hons.) (3 YDC) I Year II Semester Examination, September 2021
Subject: LAW
PAPER - IV: LAW OF CRIMES
Time: 2 Hours | Max. Marks: 80
PART - A (5 x 6 = 30 Marks) — Answer any five of the following.
1. Difference between crime and tort.
2. Unlawful Assembly.
3. Assault.
4. [Illegible in source photo — obscured by camera timestamp watermark.]
5. Bigamy.
6. Trespass.
7. Territorial Jurisdiction.
8. Death Sentence.
PART - B (2 x 15 = 30 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
9. Write a brief note on stages of crime with special reference to attempts.
10. Define murder. State when culpable homicide does not amount to murder.
11. Write a brief note on general exceptions under criminal law with special reference to insanity.
12. Write a note on defamation with exceptions if any.
PART - C (2 x 10 = 20 Marks) — Answer any two of the following.
13. An accused was in the habit of setting fire to his own clothes and house. One day he set fire to
his wife and 2 children. State whether he will be punishable or not.
14. Without performing ceremonies, A got married with B. B, believing that A is her husband,
submitted herself and cohabited with him. A knowingly deceived her and made her believe that she
is his legally wedded wife. After a few months he disclosed the true fact. What offence did A
commit and what will be the punishment?
15. A thief entered a house and made an attempt to seal, broken the jewel box, but after opening
the box nothing was found in it. State whether the thief is punishable or not. If so what offence he
committed and what is the punishment?
16. A intentionally set fire to a godown belonging to Y causing wrongful loss to Y . State whether A is
liable. If so what offence did he commit and what is the punishment?