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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. Power of arrest
- B. Power of acquittal
- C. Power of release
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 18(e) empowers NAB to arrest a person in connection with proceedings under the Ordinance.
Correct answer: Power of arrest- A. A reference received from the appropriate government
- B. Receipt of complaint
- C. Its own accord
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 18B permits initiation of a reference on a reference from the appropriate government, on receipt of a complaint, or on NAB’s own…
Correct answer: All of above- A. Cognizance of offences
- B. Appeal
- C. Revision
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 18 concerns cognizance of offences by the Accountability Court, including the manner in which a reference may be initiated and…
Correct answer: Cognizance of offences- A. Six months and with fine which may extend to one million rupees
- B. Nine months and with fine which may extend to two million rupees
- C. One year and with fine which may extend to two million rupees
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 16-B provides a maximum punishment of six months’ imprisonment and a fine of up to one million rupees for contempt of the…
Correct answer: Six months and with fine which may extend to one million rupees- A. Compliment
- B. Witness
- C. Accused
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 16-A(c) specifically permits the accused to apply for transfer of a case, subject to the statutory procedure.
Correct answer: Accused- A. Chairman NAB
- B. High Court
- C. Supreme Court
- D. None of above
Explanation: A transfer between courts situated in different provinces falls within the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
Correct answer: Supreme Court- A. Federal Government
- B. Provincial Government
- C. Local Government
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Federal Government determines the place where an Accountability Court will sit because the court is constituted under a federal…
Correct answer: Federal Government- A. Day to day
- B. Week to week
- C. Month to month
- D. As per accused wishConsult Local Attorneys
Explanation: Section 16-A requires the trial to proceed from day to day, subject to the court’s control over necessary adjournments.
Correct answer: Day to day- A. Seven years
- B. Ten years
- C. Fourteen years
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 15-B imposes a ten-year restriction on obtaining government-owned or government-controlled banking or financial facilities after…
Correct answer: Ten years- A. Disqualification of parliament membership
- B. Disqualification to contest election
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 15 imposes disqualification from contesting elections on a person convicted under the Ordinance.
Correct answer: Disqualification to contest election- A. 10
- B. 14
- C. 20
- D. None of above
Explanation: An aggrieved person has 10 days to appeal against dismissal of a claim or objection relating to frozen property.
Correct answer: 10- A. The Chairman NAB
- B. The Prosecutor General
- C. The Court
- D. None of aboveConsult Trial Lawyers
Explanation: The Court may extend the period for filing a claim or objection by up to an additional 14 days.
Correct answer: The Court- A. Freezing through receiver
- B. Freezing through Police
- C. Claim or objection against freezing
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 13 provides the procedure for a person to lodge a claim or objection against property frozen under the Ordinance.
Correct answer: Claim or objection against freezing- A. Two
- B. Three
- C. Four
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 12B recognises four methods for freezing a debt or other movable property.
Correct answer: Four- A. The Chairman NAB
- B. The Court
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 12 gives freezing authority both to the Chairman NAB and to the Court.
Correct answer: Both A and B- A. Accused
- B. Accused relatives
- C. Accused associates
- D. All of above
Explanation: The fine must not be less than the gain obtained through the corrupt conduct by the accused or persons benefiting through the accused…
Correct answer: All of above- A. 9(e)
- B. 10
- C. 10-A
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 9 defines corruption and corrupt practices, while section 10 prescribes their punishment.
Correct answer: 10- A. Non-bailable
- B. Bailable
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 9B makes offences under the National Accountability Ordinance non-bailable, subject to the statutory framework governing such…
Correct answer: Non-bailable- A. High Court
- B. Supreme Court
- C. Federal Shariat Court
- D. All of above
Explanation: The Prosecutor General Accountability enjoys removal protection equivalent to that of a judge of the Supreme Court, requiring removal on…
Correct answer: Supreme Court- A. As a Judge of High Court
- B. As a Judge of Supreme Court
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: The office requires the same qualification as appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court, reflecting the senior constitutional status of…
Correct answer: As a Judge of Supreme Court