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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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1161. Section 21-H of the nti-Terrorism Act, 1997 empowers________ to question the person making confession?

  • A. Magistrate
  • B. Investigation Officer
  • C. District Superintendent of Police
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 21-H authorises the District Superintendent of Police to question the person making the confession, subject to the safeguards…

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Correct answer: District Superintendent of Police

1162. Section________ of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 deals with conditional admissibility of confession?

  • A. 21-FF
  • B. 21-H
  • C. 21-I
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 21-H deals with the conditions under which a confession may become admissible, including the prescribed manner of recording and…

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Correct answer: 21-H

1163. During investigation the Superintendent of Police may obtain___________ linked with commission of offence?

  • A. Telephone and mobile data
  • B. MMC, CNIC and encrypted messages
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of above

Explanation: The investigative power covers communications and identity-related material, including telephone or mobile data, multimedia messages, CNIC…

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Correct answer: Both A and B

1164. As per section 21E(2) total period of remand shall not exceed_______________?

  • A. Thirty days
  • B. Sixty days
  • C. Seventy five days
  • D. Ninety days

Explanation: Under section 21-E(2), the aggregate period of remand during investigation may not exceed ninety days.

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Correct answer: Ninety days

1165. As per section 21-E(1) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 where a person is detained for investigation, the investigation officer, within twenty-four hours of the arrest, excluding the time necessary for the journey from the place of arrest to the Court, shall produce the accused before the________________?

  • A. Public Prosecutor
  • B. The S.H.O.
  • C. The Court
  • D. All of above

Explanation: Section 21-E(1) requires the investigation officer to produce the detained accused before the Court within twenty-four hours, excluding…

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Correct answer: The Court

1166. As per section 21-D(7) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, the Government or the Court may, under this section, at any time, in respect of a person charged of on offence under this Act, if it considers necessary by special or general order, direct special arrangements to be made as to the place at which the person is to be held in order to____________?

  • A. To prevent his escape
  • B. To ensure his safety or the safety of others
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Special arrangements for the place of detention may be ordered both to prevent the accused from escaping and to protect the accused or…

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Correct answer: Both A and B

1167. Section 21-D(3) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 deals with_________________?

  • A. Grounds of bail
  • B. Grounds of acquittal
  • C. Grounds of conviction
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 21-D(3) sets out the grounds or circumstances relevant to granting bail in terrorism cases.

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Correct answer: Grounds of bail

1168. Section 21-D of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 empowers __________ to release an accused person on bail?

  • A. Anti-Terrorism Court
  • B. High Court
  • C. Supreme Court of Pakistan
  • D. All of above

Explanation: The bail power under section 21-D is available to the Anti-Terrorism Court and the superior courts, including the High Court and Supreme…

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Correct answer: All of above

1169. A chile guilty of an offence under sub-section 4 of the section 21-C of Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 shall be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not less than__________________?

  • A. Six months and not exceeding five years
  • B. One year and not exceeding five years
  • C. Two years and not exceeding five years
  • D. None of above

Explanation: For the offence under section 21-C(4), a child convicted under the provision may receive imprisonment of at least six months and up to…

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Correct answer: Six months and not exceeding five years

1170. As per section 21-C(3) a person commits an offence if he receives instruction or training from any one, without valid authorization from the competent authority, to give such instruction or training or invites another, specifically or generally, to receive such unauthorized instruction or training in the making or use of_________________?

  • A. Fire-arms
  • B. Explosives
  • C. Chemical, biological and other weapons
  • D. All of above

Explanation: Section 21-C(3) covers unauthorized instruction or training in making or using firearms, explosives, and chemical, biological or other…

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Correct answer: All of above

1171. A person commits an offence under section 21-C(1) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 if he provides without valid authorization from the competent authority any instruction or training in the making or use of_______________?

  • A. Fire-arms
  • B. Explosive
  • C. Chemical, biological and other weapons
  • D. All of above

Explanation: Section 21-C(1) criminalizes providing unauthorized instruction or training concerning firearms, explosives, and chemical, biological or…

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Correct answer: All of above

1172. Whoever commits offence under section 21-A(6) shall be liable to conviction to imprisonment for a term not less than _________ months?

  • A. Six
  • B. Nine
  • C. Ten
  • D. None of above

Explanation: A conviction under section 21-A(6) carries a minimum imprisonment term of six months.

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Correct answer: Six

1173. The maximum time period for designation of an area cardoned areas is __________ days?

  • A. Fourteen
  • B. Twenty-eight
  • C. Sixty
  • D. Ninety

Explanation: A cordoned area may remain designated for a maximum period of 28 days under the Anti-Terrorism Act.

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Correct answer: Twenty-eight

1174. A designation of cardon area needs to be made_______________?

  • A. Orally
  • B. In writing
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of above

Explanation: The designation of a cordoned area may be made orally or in writing, which accommodates urgent preventive action while allowing a formal…

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Correct answer: Both A and B

1175. As per section 21-A(2), of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 a designation of cardon area may be made by________________?

  • A. Deputy Superintendent of Police or member of join investigation team
  • B. Superintendent of Police
  • C. Inspector General of Police
  • D. All of above

Explanation: Section 21-A(2) authorizes an officer not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police, or a member of the Joint Investigation Team…

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Correct answer: Deputy Superintendent of Police or member of join investigation team

1176. Section_________ of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 deals with cordon for terrorist investigation ?

  • A. 20
  • B. 20-A
  • C. 21
  • D. 21-A

Explanation: Section 21-A authorises cordon measures for terrorist investigation, whereas section 21 concerns protection of judges, counsel…

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Correct answer: 21-A

1177. Protection of Judges, Counsel, Public Prosecutor, witnesses and person concerned with Court is provided by section_________ of the Anti-Terrorism Act?

  • A. 20
  • B. 21
  • C. 22
  • D. None of above

Explanation: Section 21 of the Anti-Terrorism Act provides protection to judges, counsel, public prosecutors, witnesses and persons concerned with the…

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Correct answer: 21

1178. As per section 19(14) of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 a Terrorism Court have all the powers of a_________________?

  • A. Magistrate section 30
  • B. Session Court
  • C. High Court
  • D. All of above

Explanation: Under section 19(14), an Anti-Terrorism Court has the powers of a Court of Session for trying cases under the Act.

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Correct answer: Session Court

1179. Section 19 __________ of Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 empowers Anti-Terrorism Court to take direct cognizance of case?

  • A. A
  • B. {1}
  • C. {2}
  • D. {3}

Explanation: Section 19(3) enables an Anti-Terrorism Court to take direct cognizance of an offence, allowing the court to proceed without requiring a…

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Correct answer: {3}

1180. As per section 19, the offences under the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 shall be investigated by a police officer not below the rank of_____________?

  • A. Sub-inspector
  • B. Assistant Sub-Inspector
  • C. Inspector
  • D. All of above

Explanation: Investigation of offences under the Anti-Terrorism Act must be conducted by a police officer not below the rank of Inspector, ensuring…

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Correct answer: Inspector
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