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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. Section 472 Cr.P.C
- B. Section 482 Cr.P.C
- C. Section 492 Cr.P.C
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 492 of the Code of Criminal Procedure concerns the appointment and status of Public Prosecutors, so prosecutors appointed under…
Correct answer: Section 492 Cr.P.C- A. Separately
- B. At the same trial
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Anti-Terrorism Court may try a related non-scheduled offence at the same trial when the accused could be charged with it under the…
Correct answer: At the same trial- A. One Constitution
- B. Generally
- C. On Holy Quran
- D. None of above
Explanation: The Act requires a Muslim Judge of an Anti-Terrorism Court to take the judicial oath on the Holy Quran.
Correct answer: On Holy Quran- A. The Concerned High Court
- B. The Government
- C. The Public Prosecutor
- D. The Judge of the Trial Court
Explanation: Under section 15(2), the Government may direct an Anti-Terrorism Court to sit at a specified place, including the place where the offence…
Correct answer: The Government- A. Is a Judge of a High Court or is or has been a Session or Additional Session Judge
- B. Is a Judicial Magistrate First Class vested with powers under Section 30 of Cr.P.C.
- C. Has for a period of not less than ten years been an advocate of High Court.
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 13 qualifies the judge as a serving or former High Court judge, Sessions Judge, or Additional Sessions Judge.
Correct answer: Is a Judge of a High Court or is or has been a Session or Additional Session Judge1186. Section________ of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997 deals with establishment of Anti-Terrorism Court?
- A. 12
- B. 13
- C. 13-A
- D. 13-B
Explanation: Section 13 is the provision titled and dealing with the establishment of Anti-Terrorism Courts.
Correct answer: 13- A. Public Prosecutor
- B. Authorized Officer
- C. Court Officer
- D. All of above
Explanation: Section 11-R authorizes the Authorized Officer to apply to the Court for forfeiture.
Correct answer: Authorized Officer- A. Seizure of money or other property
- B. Forfeit property
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 11-P concerns an application for an order to seize money or other property, whereas forfeiture is a subsequent and distinct legal…
Correct answer: Seizure of money or other property- A. 11-L
- B. 11-M
- C. 11-N
- D. 11-O
Explanation: Section 11-L imposes the duty to disclose or furnish information relating to terrorism.
Correct answer: 11-L- A. 11-J
- B. 11-K
- C. 11-L
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 11-J addresses funding arrangements for terrorism, including arrangements connected with providing or raising financial resources.
Correct answer: 11-J- A. 11-H
- B. 11-I
- C. 11-J
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 11-I criminalizes using money or other property for the purpose of terrorism.
Correct answer: 11-I- A. Two years
- B. Three years
- C. Five years
- D. None of above
Explanation: Using the uniform of a proscribed organization is punishable with imprisonment that may extend to five years under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
Correct answer: Five years- A. Six months
- B. Nine months
- C. Ten months
- D. None of above
Explanation: Belonging or professing to belong to a proscribed organization carries imprisonment that may extend to six months.
Correct answer: Six months- A. Twenty
- B. Thirty
- C. Forty
- D. None of above
Explanation: The appeal must be filed within thirty days, making the limitation period consistent with the statutory appeal procedure for an order…
Correct answer: Thirty- A. Section 11-E of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997
- B. Section 11-EE of the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 11-E provides the power to order good behaviour, while section 11-EE deals specifically with security for good behaviour and its…
Correct answer: Both A and B- A. Ten
- B. Twenty
- C. Thirty
- D. Forty
Explanation: Section 11-EEEE authorizes the Government to issue a preventive detention order for up to thirty days in the circumstances specified by…
Correct answer: Thirty- A. 11-C
- B. 11-D
- C. 11-K
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 11-D deals with an observation order, a preventive measure used to monitor a person considered connected with terrorist activity.
Correct answer: 11-D- A. High Court
- B. The same trial court
- C. Federal Shariat Court
- D. None of above
Explanation: An organization whose review application is refused under section 11-C may challenge the Federal Government’s order before the High Court.
Correct answer: High Court- A. 11-B
- B. 11-C
- C. 11-D
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 11-C provides the review mechanism for a prescribed or proscribed organization against the Federal Government’s order.
Correct answer: 11-C- A. Organization concerned in terrorism
- B. Forces concerned in terrorism
- C. Community concerned in terrorism
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 11-A concerns organizations connected with terrorism and forms part of the Act’s provisions for dealing with terrorist…
Correct answer: Organization concerned in terrorism