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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. Disclose to another, or others, anything which is likely to prejudice an investigation.
- B. Interferes with material which is likely to be relevant to an investigation
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 21-A(6) covers both forms of interference with a terrorist investigation: disclosing information likely to prejudice it and…
Correct answer: Both A and B- A. Seven days
- B. Fourteen
- C. Twenty-one
- D. Twenty-eight
Explanation: Under section 21-A(5), an area may initially be designated as a cordoned area for up to fourteen days, with written extensions permitted…
Correct answer: Fourteen- A. Court
- B. Officer
- C. S.H.O.
- D. None of above
Explanation: The provision refers generally to the officer who makes the designation, not specifically to a court or Station House Officer.
Correct answer: Officer1104. Cardon area means an area designated under __________ for the purpose of terrorist investigation ?
- A. Code of Criminal Procedure
- B. Pakistan Penal Code
- C. Constitution
- D. Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997World Current Affairs
Explanation: A cordoned area is one designated under the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 for the purposes of a terrorist investigation.
Correct answer: Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997World Current Affairs- A. Complainant
- B. Offenders
- C. Government
- D. None of above
Explanation: Protection of judges, counsel, public prosecutors, witnesses, and other persons connected with the court is placed on the Government.
Correct answer: Government- A. 19
- B. 19-A
- C. 19-B
- D. 19-C
Explanation: Section 19-A specifically prescribes the mode of making searches and arrests under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
Correct answer: 19-A- A. Direct cognizance of case
- B. Transfer of case
- C. Absentia trial
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 19(10) permits proceedings or trial in the absence of an accused in the circumstances laid down by the Act, commonly called trial…
Correct answer: Absentia trial- A. High Court
- B. Federal Government
- C. Provincial Government
- D. Both A and B
Explanation: Section 18 authorises the Provincial Government to appoint Public Prosecutors and Additional Public Prosecutors for Anti-Terrorism Courts.
Correct answer: Provincial Government- A. 17
- B. 18
- C. 19
- D. None of above
Explanation: Public Prosecutors are dealt with in section 18 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, which also addresses their appointment by the Provincial…
Correct answer: 18- A. 16
- B. 17
- C. 18
- D. 18-A
Explanation: Section 17 gives an Anti-Terrorism Court power to try other offences that are connected with or disclosed by the terrorism case.
Correct answer: 17- A. Judge of Anti-Terrorism Court
- B. Officer of the Court
- C. Public Prosecutor
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 16 prescribes the oath to be taken by the Judge of an Anti-Terrorism Court.
Correct answer: Judge of Anti-Terrorism Court- A. Transfer of cases
- B. Please of sitting of Anti-Terrorism Court
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 15 deals with the place of sitting of an Anti-Terrorism Court. Transfer of cases is addressed under a separate provision, so…
Correct answer: Please of sitting of Anti-Terrorism Court- A. Chief Justice of Supreme Court
- B. Chief Justice of concerned High Court
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Under section 14(2), establishment of an Anti-Terrorism Court requires consultation with the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court.
Correct answer: Chief Justice of concerned High Court- A. 13-C
- B. 14
- C. 15
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 14 covers the composition of an Anti-Terrorism Court and the appointment of its presiding officer.
Correct answer: 14- A. Federal Government
- B. Provincial Government
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 13 authorizes both the Federal Government and a Provincial Government to establish Anti-Terrorism Courts.
Correct answer: Both (a) and (b)- A. 11-Y
- B. 12
- C. 12-A
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 12 sets out the jurisdiction of Anti-Terrorism Courts. Section 11-Y concerns a different procedural matter and is not the general…
Correct answer: 12- A. Public
- B. Government
- C. Convict offender
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 11-Q provides for forfeiture of the property of a convicted offender in the circumstances specified by the Act.
Correct answer: Convict offender- A. Government
- B. Court
- C. Police
- D. Public
Explanation: Section 11-M imposes cooperation obligations in relation to the police.
Correct answer: Police- A. Five years
- B. Seven years
- C. Ten years
- D. None of above
Explanation: The punishment prescribed for an offence under section 11-J includes imprisonment of not less than five years, subject to the other terms…
Correct answer: Five years- A. Two years and not exceeding ten years
- B. Three years and not exceeding ten years
- C. Four years and not exceeding ten years
- D. Five years and not exceeding ten years
Explanation: For an offence under section 11-I, the prescribed imprisonment ranges from a minimum of five years to a maximum of ten years.
Correct answer: Five years and not exceeding ten years