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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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1041. Section ___________ of the Probation of Offenders Ordinance, 1960 deals with appointment of Probation Officer?

  • A. 10
  • B. 11
  • C. 12
  • D. 13

Explanation: Section 12 deals with the appointment of Probation Officers. Section 13 follows it by prescribing their duties, which helps distinguish…

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Correct answer: 12

1042. Under section 8, of the Probation of Offenders Ordinance, 1960 Appellate Court or Revision Court shall_______________?

  • A. Impose a greater punishment than the punishment which might have been imposed by the Court by which the offender was convicted
  • B. Not impose a greater punishment than the punishment which might have been imposed by the Court by which the offender was convicted
  • C. Both (a) and (b)
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 8 protects the offender on appeal or revision by prohibiting a punishment greater than the punishment that could have been imposed…

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Correct answer: Not impose a greater punishment than the punishment which might have been imposed by the Court by which the offender was convicted

1043. Under section 7(3) of the Probation of Offenders Ordinance, 1960, if the Court after hearing the case, is satisfied that the offender has failed to observe any of the condition of his bond it may forthwith?

  • A. Sentence him for the original offence
  • B. Without prejudice to the continuance in force of the bond, impose upon him a fine not exceeding one thousand rupees
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 7(3) permits both consequences after the court finds a breach: sentencing the offender for the original offence and imposing a…

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Correct answer: Both A and B

1044. If a Court by which an offender is bound by a bond under section 5 of the Probation of Offenders Ordinance, 1960 has reason to believe that the offender has failed to observe any of the condition of his bond, it may issue ?

  • A. A warrant for his arrest
  • B. Summon to the offender and his sureties
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Under section 7(1), the court may proceed by issuing a warrant for the offender’s arrest or by summoning the offender and the sureties to…

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Correct answer: Both A and B

1045. As per section 6(3) an amount order payable as compensation or damages may be recovered as fine in accordance with the Provisions of section ?

  • A. 286 and 287 Cr.P.C
  • B. 386 and 387 Cr.P.C
  • C. 486 and 487 Cr.P.C
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 6(3) provides that compensation or damages ordered under the Ordinance may be recovered as a fine under sections 386 and 387 of…

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Correct answer: 386 and 387 Cr.P.C

1046. Section_________ of the Probation of Offenders Ordinance, 1960 deals with Order for payment of cost and compensation to effected person?

  • A. 5(4)
  • B. 6
  • C. 7
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 6 is titled and concerned with orders for payment of costs and compensation to the affected person.

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Correct answer: 6

1047. As per section 5 (1)(b) any female convicted of any offence other than an offence punishable with death can___________?

  • A. Be released on probation
  • B. Not be released on probation
  • C. Both (a) and (b)
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 5(1)(b) permits a female convicted of an offence not punishable with death to be released on probation, subject to the statutory…

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Correct answer: Be released on probation

1048. Section_____ of the Probation of Offenders Ordinance, 1960 deals with power of Court to make a probation order in certain cases?

  • A. 4(2)
  • B. 4(3)
  • C. 4(4)
  • D. 5

Explanation: Section 5 is the provision empowering the court to make a probation order in specified cases.

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Correct answer: 5

1049. A Court under section 3(2) of the Probation of Offenders Ordinance, 1960__________ may exercise powers whether case comes before it in its?

  • A. Original hearing
  • B. Appeal hearing
  • C. Revision hearing
  • D. All of above

Explanation: Section 3(2) allows the relevant powers to be exercised whether the case comes before the court at original hearing, on appeal, or in…

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Correct answer: All of above

1050. Section 3 of the Probation of Offenders, 1960 deals with_______________?

  • A. Courts empowered under P.P.C.
  • B. Courts empowered under Constitution
  • C. Courts empowered under the Ordinance
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 3 identifies the courts empowered to exercise jurisdiction under the Probation of Offenders Ordinance.

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Correct answer: Courts empowered under the Ordinance

1051. Section 2(d) of the Probation of Offenders Ordinance, 1960 defines___________

  • A. Jail Officer
  • B. Police Officer
  • C. Probation Officer
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 2(d) defines a “probation officer,” the officer involved in supervising and assisting persons released under probation…

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Correct answer: Probation Officer

1052. "Court" as defined in section 2(b) of the Probation of offenders Ordinance, 1960 means ?

  • A. Session Court
  • B. High Court
  • C. Court empowered by the Ordinance
  • D. None of above

Explanation: For this Ordinance, “Court” means a court empowered by the Ordinance to exercise jurisdiction in respect of an offence.

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Correct answer: Court empowered by the Ordinance

1053. Section_________ of the Probation of Offenders Ordinance, 1960 deals with definitions?

  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4

Explanation: Section 2 is the interpretation provision, so it supplies the meanings of expressions used in the Ordinance.

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Correct answer: 2

1054. The Probation of Offenders Ordinance was promulgated on________________?

  • A. 1st November, 1960
  • B. 1st December, 1960
  • C. 1st January, 1961
  • D. None of above

Explanation: The Probation of Offenders Ordinance, 1960 was promulgated on 1 November 1960.

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Correct answer: 1st November, 1960

1055. Section __________ of the Good Conduct Prisoners Probational Release Act, 1926 deals with power to make rules?

  • A. 7
  • B. 8
  • C. 9
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 8 authorises the Provincial Government to make rules for carrying out the purposes of the Act.

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Correct answer: 8

1056. Section 7 of the Good Conduct Prisoners Probational Release Act, 1926 deals with _____________?

  • A. Issuance of conditional licence
  • B. Power to implement licence
  • C. Released absconders who escape from supervision to be punishable
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 7 addresses a released prisoner who absconds or escapes from supervision and makes that conduct punishable.

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Correct answer: Released absconders who escape from supervision to be punishable

1057. Section ___________ of the Good Conduct Prisoners Probational Release Act, 1926 deals with power to revoke licence?

  • A. 4
  • B. 5
  • C. 6
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 6 deals with revocation of a licence, allowing the release to be cancelled when the statutory conditions are breached.

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Correct answer: 6

1058. Section ___________ of the Good Conduct Prisoners Probational Release Act, 1926 deals with form of licence?

  • A. 4
  • B. 5
  • C. 6
  • D. 7

Explanation: Section 5 prescribes the form of the licence granted to a prisoner released on probation.

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Correct answer: 5

1059. A licence granted under section 2 of the Good Conduct Prisoners Probational Release Act, 1926 shall be in force until the date on which the person released would ?

  • A. Be discharged from prison or licence be revoked
  • B. Acquitted by Court
  • C. Both (a) and (b)
  • D. None of above

Explanation: The licence continues until the date when the released person would otherwise have been discharged from prison, unless it is revoked…

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Correct answer: Be discharged from prison or licence be revoked

1060. The expression sentence of imprisonment used in section 2 of the Good Conduct Prisoners Probational Release Act, 1926 means?

  • A. Imprisonment in default of payment of fine
  • B. Imprisonment to furnish security under Chapter VIII of the Code of Criminal Procedure
  • C. Both (a) and (b)
  • D. None of above

Explanation: For section 2, imprisonment includes both imprisonment for non-payment of a fine and imprisonment ordered for failure to furnish security…

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Correct answer: Both (a) and (b)
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