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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. 408
- B. 411
- C. 417
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 417 of the Code of Criminal Procedure specifically governs appeals against acquittal.
Correct answer: 417- A. Appeal against conviction order
- B. Appeal against acquittal order
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 13(1) of the Juvenile Justice System Ordinance provides for an appeal against a conviction order by the Juvenile Court.
Correct answer: Appeal against conviction order- A. Twenty days
- B. Thirty days
- C. Forty Five days
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Ordinance allows an appeal against a Juvenile Court conviction within thirty days from the order.
Correct answer: Thirty days- A. Release of a child on probation
- B. Acquittal of a child from a case
- C. Discharge of a child offender
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 11 concerns the release of a child on probation after the Juvenile Court makes the relevant order.
Correct answer: Release of a child on probation- A. Immediately release the child on bail
- B. Immediately acquit the child
- C. Discharge the child
- D. None of above
Explanation: When bail is initially refused, the court must try to trace the child’s guardian; once the guardian is found, the child may be immediately…
Correct answer: Immediately release the child on bail- A. Sixteen
- B. Twenty
- C. Twenty four
- D. None of above
Explanation: A child arrested for a non-bailable offence must be produced before the Juvenile Court without delay and within twenty-four hours.
Correct answer: Twenty four- A. Arrest
- B. Bail
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 10 deals with both the arrest of a child and the rules governing the child’s bail.
Correct answer: Both A and B- A. 8
- B. 9
- C. 10
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 9 assigns the Probation Officer a supporting role in assisting the Juvenile Court.
Correct answer: 9- A. 6
- B. 7
- C. 8
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 8 prohibits publishing information that identifies a child involved in Juvenile Court proceedings, including the child’s name and…
Correct answer: 8- A. The Juvenile Court
- B. Provincial Government
- C. Federal Government
- D. All of above
Explanation: The Juvenile Court itself determines whether a person before it is a child or an adult.
Correct answer: The Juvenile Court- A. Final order
- B. Evidence
- C. Adjournment
- D. None of above
Explanation: When a child’s case is fixed for recording evidence, the Juvenile Court should not ordinarily take up another case that day.
Correct answer: Evidence352. Section__________ of the Juvenile Justice System Ordinance, deals with procedure of Juvenile Court?
- A. 5
- B. 6
- C. 7
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 6 lays down the procedure to be followed by a Juvenile Court. The neighbouring provisions deal with other matters, such as…
Correct answer: 6- A. An adult
- B. Co-accused
- C. Habitual Offender
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 5 prevents a child from being charged or tried jointly with a person who is not a child.
Correct answer: An adult- A. Chief Justice of Pakistan
- B. Law Minister of the concerned province
- C. Chief Justice of the High Court
- D. None of above
Explanation: For establishing a Juvenile Court, the Provincial Government must consult the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court.
Correct answer: Chief Justice of the High Court355. Section 4, of the Juvenile Justice System Ordinance, deals with establishment of________________?
- A. Juvenile Prosecution Authority
- B. Juvenile Court
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 4 concerns the establishment of a Juvenile Court, which hears cases involving children; it does not establish a separate Juvenile…
Correct answer: Juvenile Court- A. Of his own
- B. Of State
- C. NGO's
- D. All of above
Explanation: The Ordinance guarantees every accused or victim child legal assistance at the expense of the State, ensuring that inability to pay does…
Correct answer: Of State357. Under Juvenile Justice System Ordinance offence means an offence punishable under_________________?
- A. Any law
- B. Juvenile Justice System Ordinance
- C. Any special law
- D. None of above
Explanation: “Offence” is defined broadly as an offence punishable under any law, rather than only under the Juvenile Justice System Ordinance or a…
Correct answer: Any law- A. (d)
- B. (f)
- C. (g)
- D. None of above
Explanation: Juvenile Court is defined in section 2(e) of the Ordinance. Since clause (e) is absent from the listed options, “None of above” is correct.
Correct answer: None of above- A. 2(b)
- B. 2(c)
- C. 2(d)
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 2(d) defines a guardian as a parent or another person having actual care of the child.
Correct answer: 2(d)- A. Pakistan penal Code, 1860
- B. Juvenile Code 2000
- C. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898
- D. None of above
Explanation: The defined term “Code” refers to the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, the procedural law applied in criminal trials unless the Ordinance…
Correct answer: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898