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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. Seven days
- B. Fourteen days
- C. Twenty days
- D. Thirty days
Explanation: Section 25(3) allows seven days for preferring an appeal to the High Court against a sentence imposed by an Anti-Terrorism Court.
Correct answer: Seven days- A. High Court
- B. Federal Shariat Court
- C. Supreme Court
- D. None of above
Explanation: An appeal from the final judgment of an Anti-Terrorism Court lies to the High Court under section 25.
Correct answer: High Court1083. The section of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 which deals with Joint trial is___________________?
- A. 21-L
- B. 21-M
- C. 21-N
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 21-M deals with joint trials under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Section 21-L concerns absconders, while section 21-N is not the…
Correct answer: 21-M- A. Abettor
- B. Associate
- C. Harbourer
- D. Absconder
Explanation: Section 21-L specifically provides punishment for an absconder or a person who evades arrest or appearance before the court.
Correct answer: Absconder- A. Offences triable by way of summary procedure
- B. Offences triable by special procedure
- C. Offences triable by two Judges
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 21-K permits specified offences under the Act to be tried by way of summary procedure, which is a shortened trial process.
Correct answer: Offences triable by way of summary procedure- A. 21-II
- B. 21-III
- C. 21-J
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 21-J addresses the offence of harbouring a person connected with terrorism.
Correct answer: 21-J- A. Magistrate
- B. District Superintendent of Police who recorded the confession
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: The confession must carry a memorandum at its foot from the District Superintendent of Police who recorded it, confirming the statutory…
Correct answer: District Superintendent of Police who recorded the confession- A. Inspector
- B. Deputy Superintendent of Police
- C. District Superintendent of Police
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 21-H recognises a voluntary confession made during investigation before a police officer not below the rank of District…
Correct answer: District Superintendent of Police- A. Special Court
- B. Anti-Terrorism Court
- C. High Court
- D. Supreme Court
Explanation: The Anti-Terrorism Act assigns trial of offences under the Act to Anti-Terrorism Courts, which are the specialised courts created for…
Correct answer: Anti-Terrorism Court- A. Additional evidence
- B. Further inquiry
- C. Remission
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 21-F deals with remission, meaning reduction or easing of a sentence under the applicable legal conditions.
Correct answer: Remission- A. Trial Court
- B. Public Prosecutor
- C. The Superintendent of Police
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 21-EE empowers the Superintendent of Police to call a person and obtain information during an investigation.
Correct answer: The Superintendent of Police- A. Superintendent of Police
- B. Nearest Magistrate
- C. Nearest Session Court
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 167 of the Code of Criminal Procedure requires the accused to be produced before the nearest Magistrate when investigation cannot…
Correct answer: Nearest Magistrate- A. 21-D
- B. 21-DD
- C. 21-E
- D. 21-EE
Explanation: Section 21-E of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 deals with remand of an accused in terrorism cases.
Correct answer: 21-E- A. Seven
- B. Thirty
- C. Hundred
- D. One hundred twenty
Explanation: Section 19(1) requires the joint investigation to be completed within 30 days.
Correct answer: Thirty- A. Conditional custody
- B. Protective custody
- C. Constructive custody
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 21-D(6) concerns protective custody, a special custody arrangement connected with the accused's protection during proceedings.
Correct answer: Protective custody- A. Conditional considerations for granting bail
- B. Discretional considerations for granting bail
- C. Additional considerations for granting bail
- D. All of above
Explanation: Subsection 21-D(4) lays down additional considerations that the court must take into account when deciding bail.
Correct answer: Additional considerations for granting bail- A. 21-D
- B. 21-DD
- C. 21-E
- D. 21-F
Explanation: The bail provisions are collected in section 21-D of the Anti-Terrorism Act. Section 21-E deals with remand, so it is the likely distractor.
Correct answer: 21-D- A. Seven years
- B. Ten years
- C. Fourteen years
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 21-C(3) prescribes a maximum imprisonment of ten years for the offence described in that subsection.
Correct answer: Ten years- A. Seven years
- B. Ten years
- C. Fourteen years
- D. Imprisonment for life
Explanation: Section 21-C(1) sets a minimum term of ten years' imprisonment, so the sentence cannot be reduced below that statutory floor.
Correct answer: Ten years- A. 21-A
- B. 21-B
- C. 21-C
- D. 21-D
Explanation: Section 21-B of the Anti-Terrorism Act deals with terrorist investigation.
Correct answer: 21-B