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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. 5 years with fine
- B. 7 years with fine
- C. 10 years with fine
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Vexatious or unnecessary detention, search, or arrest by a police officer is punishable by imprisonment extending to five years, along…
Correct answer: 5 years with fine- A. 1 year
- B. 2 years
- C. 3 years
- D. None of the above
Explanation: A police officer's wilful breach or neglect of a legal or official duty may attract imprisonment extending to three years.
Correct answer: 3 years- A. Police Officers
- B. Members of Public Safety Commission
- C. Both A. and B.
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Article 155 imposes penalties for specified misconduct by police officers, particularly misuse of powers such as unnecessary detention…
Correct answer: Police Officers- A. 5,000
- B. 10,000
- C. 1,00,000
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Causing damage, injury, danger, alarm, or mischief in a street or public place carries a fine that may extend to 10,000 rupees.
Correct answer: 10,000- A. Head of District Police Officer
- B. Deputy Superintendent of police
- C. Both A. and B.
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Licensing of public assemblies and processions is assigned to the Head of District Police, with the relevant power also exercisable by an…
Correct answer: Both A. and B.- A. Station House Officer
- B. Assistant Superintendent of Police
- C. Head of District Police
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Article 118 places the power to issue orders for maintaining public order or preventing public nuisance with the Head of District Police.
Correct answer: Head of District Police- A. Head of District Police
- B. Any other officer authorized to grant such permission
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of the above
Explanation: A police officer cannot withdraw from official duty unless written permission is given by the Head of District Police or another officer…
Correct answer: Both A and B- A. 113
- B. 114
- C. 115
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Article 115 of the Police Order, 2002 provides that a police officer may be called for duty at any time.
Correct answer: 115- A. 109
- B. 110
- C. 111
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Article 111 sets out the functions of the Criminal Justice Coordination Committee, which coordinates the work of institutions involved in…
Correct answer: 111- A. 5
- B. 6
- C. 7
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The Criminal Justice Coordination Committee consists of seven members representing the principal criminal justice institutions in the…
Correct answer: 7- A. 6
- B. 7
- C. 8
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The Provincial Police Complaint Authority comprises a Chairperson and six other members, making seven persons in all.
Correct answer: 6832. Article _______, of the Police Order, deals with functions of Federal Police Complaint Authority?
- A. 97
- B. 100
- C. 103
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Article 100 deals with the functions of the Federal Police Complaints Authority, including handling complaints and overseeing the relevant…
Correct answer: 100- A. 95
- B. 97
- C. 99
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Article 97 deals with the constitution of the Federal Police Complaints Authority.
Correct answer: 97- A. Prime Minister
- B. Minister of Law
- C. President
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The President appoints the remaining half of the National Public Safety Commission from names recommended by the National Selection Panel.
Correct answer: President- A. 86
- B. 87
- C. 88
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Article 86 provides for the composition of the National Public Safety Commission.
Correct answer: 86836. Article _______ to ______ of the Police Order, 2002 deals with National Public Safety Commission?
- A. 80 to 85
- B. 85 to 90
- C. 85 to 96
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Articles 85 to 96 of the Police Order, 2002 establish and regulate the National Public Safety Commission, including its composition and…
Correct answer: 85 to 96- A. Chairperson
- B. Governor
- C. Inspector General of Police
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The Chairperson presides over meetings of the Provincial Public Safety and Police Complaints Commission.
Correct answer: Chairperson- A. The Specker or Provincial Assembly
- B. Government
- C. Governor
- D. None of the above
Explanation: The independent members are appointed by the Government on the recommendation of the Selection Panel.
Correct answer: Government- A. 6
- B. 12
- C. 18
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Article 74 provides for a Provincial Public Safety and Police Complaints Commission consisting of 12 members, in addition to the…
Correct answer: 12- A. 67
- B. 68
- C. 70
- D. None of the above
Explanation: Article 68 sets out the functions of the Islamabad District Public Safety Commission.
Correct answer: 68