Which situation most closely falls within the general exception of an act done to prevent other harm under Section 81 of the Pakistan Penal Code?
Correct answer: B. Causing a lesser harm in good faith to avoid a greater imminent harm, without criminal intent
- A. Taking revenge after the danger has completely ended
- B. Causing a lesser harm in good faith to avoid a greater imminent harm, without criminal intent
- C. Using force solely to obtain a personal financial benefit
- D. Breaking a rule because the accused does not know it exists
Explanation
Section 81 may protect an act done in good faith and without criminal intent to prevent or avoid harm to persons or property. The defence is based on necessity and does not cover revenge, personal gain, or simple ignorance of law.
Report an error
The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.
Prefer email? [email protected]
About Criminal Law
Criminal law identifies offences against the state, persons and property, and explains the requirements of actus reus and mens rea for establishing liability. It also covers stages of crime, abetment, attempt, joint and common intention, general exceptions, criminal responsibility and punishments, distinguishing substantive offences from criminal procedure.
Practise Criminal Law
1,518 free Criminal Law MCQs from Law and Constitution, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Discussion
Stuck on an option, or know a faster way to get there? Ask or explain it here.
No comments yet. Be the first to explain this one.
Exams that ask Law and Constitution questions like this
Law and Constitution is on 2 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.
More Criminal Law questions
Under the Pakistan Penal Code, involuntary intoxication may affect criminal responsibility when the intoxication:
Under Section 149 of the Pakistan Penal Code, a member of an unlawful assembly may be liable for an offence committed by another member when the offence is:
Under Section 511 of the Pakistan Penal Code, where no specific provision exists for an attempt, the offender may generally receive:
For an act to constitute theft under Section 378 of the Pakistan Penal Code, the property must generally be:
What additional feature ordinarily changes theft into robbery under the Pakistan Penal Code?
Which statement correctly describes imprisonment under the punishments recognized by the Pakistan Penal Code?