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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.
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- A. Hairs
- B. Nails
- C. Outer skin
- D. All of above
Explanation: Hair, nails and the outer epidermal layer of skin contain no blood vessels, although the living tissues beneath them are supplied with…
Correct answer: All of above- A. Two
- B. Three
- C. Four
- D. Five
Explanation: In the traditional anatomical division used here, the trunk is divided into the chest and abdomen. Thus, it consists of two parts.
Correct answer: Two- A. 12
- B. 13
- C. 14
- D. None of above
Explanation: The human facial skeleton consists of 14 bones, including the paired maxillae, cheekbones and nasal bones, together with the unpaired…
Correct answer: 14- A. 10
- B. 11
- C. 12
- D. None of above
Explanation: Humans have 12 pairs of ribs, meaning 12 ribs on each side of the body. The pairs include true, false and floating ribs.
Correct answer: 12- A. Front ear
- B. External ear
- C. Tympanum
- D. None of above
Explanation: The external ear is the visible outer portion of the ear and includes the auricle or pinna and the external auditory canal.
Correct answer: External ear- A. Police Officer
- B. Complainant
- C. Magistrate
- D. Accused
Explanation: When a deposition is recorded by a magistrate in the accused's presence, the accused must be given the opportunity to test it through…
Correct answer: Accused- A. Difference
- B. No difference
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: A dying declaration is generally an unsworn statement about the cause or circumstances of death, while a dying deposition is recorded on…
Correct answer: Difference- A. No importance and legal value
- B. Great importance and legal value
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: A dying declaration is admissible because it concerns the cause or circumstances of the maker’s death, even though the maker cannot be…
Correct answer: Great importance and legal value- A. Report of injuries
- B. Report of cause of death
- C. Report of chemical examiner
- D. None of above
Explanation: A medico-legal report commonly records medically examined injuries and their nature, age and probable cause.
Correct answer: Report of injuries- A. The certificate of illness
- B. The Certificate of unsoundness
- C. Nature of illness
- D. None of above
Explanation: For legal insanity, the relevant medical certification concerns unsoundness of mind rather than merely an illness or its general nature.
Correct answer: The Certificate of unsoundness- A. Oral evidence
- B. Documentary evidence
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: When a medical witness gives evidence by speaking in court, the evidence is oral evidence.
Correct answer: Oral evidence- A. Needs
- B. Not need
- C. Have discretion
- D. All of above
Explanation: A medical practitioner who appears as a witness gives sworn testimony after taking the prescribed oath, unless a specific legal exception…
Correct answer: Needs- A. Through money order
- B. With subpoena
- C. Court Officer separately
- D. None of above
Explanation: Conduct money is ordinarily sent to the medical practitioner together with the subpoena, so the witness receives both the command to…
Correct answer: With subpoena- A. Warrant
- B. Notice
- C. Subpoena
- D. None of above
Explanation: A subpoena is a court-issued document compelling a witness to attend at a specified time and place, often with relevant reports or…
Correct answer: Subpoena- A. Magistrate
- B. Police Officer
- C. Coroner
- D. Chemical examinaer for chemical analysis
Explanation: Tissue or other parts retained after a post-mortem may be sent to the chemical examiner for laboratory analysis, such as testing for…
Correct answer: Chemical examinaer for chemical analysis- A. Civil Cases
- B. Criminal Cases
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Exhumation and autopsy may be ordered in both criminal and civil matters, such as investigating suspected foul play or resolving a…
Correct answer: Both A and B- A. Discretion
- B. Right
- C. Duty
- D. None of above
Explanation: The accused has a procedural right to call witnesses and to cross-examine witnesses personally or through counsel.
Correct answer: Right- A. Enquiry
- B. Trial
- C. Investigation
- D. All of above
Explanation: A Coroner Court conducts an inquest or inquiry into the circumstances and cause of death; it does not conduct a criminal trial.
Correct answer: Enquiry- A. Patient
- B. Hospitals
- C. Court
- D. Law
Explanation: Medical jurisprudence applies medical knowledge to legal questions, including injuries, death, civil rights, and professional…
Correct answer: Law- A. Different terms
- B. Synonymous terms
- C. Strange terms
- D. None of above
Explanation: Medical jurisprudence, forensic medicine, and legal medicine are commonly used as synonymous expressions for the application of medical…
Correct answer: Synonymous terms