For the purposes of unlawful assembly under the Pakistan Penal Code, the minimum number of persons ordinarily required is:
Correct answer: C. Five persons
- A. Three persons
- B. Four persons
- C. Five persons
- D. Seven persons
Explanation
An unlawful assembly consists of five or more persons having a legally specified common object. Four persons may form a group, but they do not ordinarily meet this numerical requirement.
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