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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. Father
- B. Relatives
- C. Heirs according to their shares
- D. None of these
Explanation: Under the PPC, arsh and daman are payable to the victim, and if the victim dies, they pass to the victim’s heirs according to their…
Correct answer: Heirs according to their shares- A. Three years, if the isqat-i-haml is caused with consent of the women
- B. Ten years if the isqat-i-is caused with out consent of the women
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. None of these
Explanation: For isqat-i-haml, the PPC provides imprisonment up to three years when caused with the woman’s consent and up to ten years when caused…
Correct answer: Both (a) and (b)- A. Isqat-i-Janin
- B. Isqat-i-Haml
- C. Non of (a) and (b)
- D. None of these
Explanation: Isqat-i-haml concerns miscarriage where the limbs or organs of the foetus have not yet formed, subject to the stated exception for saving…
Correct answer: Isqat-i-Haml1324. As per section 337-Y, of P.P.C. the value of daman may be determined by the ___________________?
- A. Government
- B. Victim
- C. Court
- D. None of these
Explanation: Section 337-Y PPC places the determination of daman’s value with the court, which assesses the relevant injury and circumstances.
Correct answer: Court- A. Liable to arsh separately for every wounds
- B. Liable to arsh for one wound only
- C. Daman
- D. None of these
Explanation: When two wounds are so close that they merge into one wound, the law treats them as a single hurt for arsh.
Correct answer: Liable to arsh for one wound only- A. One year
- B. Two years
- C. Three years
- D. None of these
Explanation: Section 337-U provides that causing the loss of a milk tooth attracts daman and imprisonment of either description for up to one year.
Correct answer: One year- A. Arsh for teeth
- B. Diyat for teeth
- C. Daman for teeth
- D. None of these
Explanation: Section 337-U of the PPC deals with arsh for teeth, including the statutory compensation applicable when a tooth is lost.
Correct answer: Arsh for teeth- A. Q
- B. R
- C. S
- D. None of these
Explanation: Section 337-S covers arsh for organs that occur in quadruple, such as the four fingers of a hand or foot.
Correct answer: S- A. Single form
- B. Pairs
- C. Trice
- D. None of these
Explanation: Section 337-R prescribes arsh for organs occurring in pairs, such as the eyes, ears or hands.
Correct answer: Pairs1330. Cases in which qisas for hurt shall not be enforced are provided in section ___________________?
- A. 337L
- B. 337M
- C. 337N
- D. None of these
Explanation: Section 337-N sets out the cases in which qisas for hurt will not be enforced, including situations involving incapacity or other…
Correct answer: 337N- A. Either description for a term which may extend to five years
- B. Either description for a term which may extend to seven years
- C. Either description for a term which may extend to ten years
- D. None of these
Explanation: Hurt caused to extort a confession or compel restoration of property carries an additional sentence of imprisonment of either description…
Correct answer: Either description for a term which may extend to ten years- A. To arsh or daman specified for the kind of hurt caused
- B. Imprisonment for six month
- C. Imprisonment for one year
- D. None of these
Explanation: Under section 337-I, hurt caused by mistake attracts the arsh or daman prescribed for that particular kind of hurt.
Correct answer: To arsh or daman specified for the kind of hurt caused- A. Mudiah
- B. Hashimah
- C. Munaqqilah
- D. None of these
Explanation: Section 337-F(vi) specifies the punishment for munaqqilah, a wound that dislocates or exposes the bone.
Correct answer: Munaqqilah- A. 5
- B. 6
- C. 7
- D. None of these
Explanation: Ghayr-jaifah is divided into six kinds, including damiyah, badi'ah, mutalahimah, mudihah, hashimah and munaqqilah.
Correct answer: 6- A. Jaifah
- B. Ghayr Jaifah
- C. Jurah
- D. None of these
Explanation: Jaifah is a wound that penetrates into the body cavity of the trunk. A ghayr-jaifah does not reach that cavity.
Correct answer: Jaifah- A. 2
- B. 3
- C. 4
- D. None of these
Explanation: Jurh, meaning a wound other than a shajjah, has two broad kinds: jaifah and ghayr-jaifah.
Correct answer: 2- A. Twenty five years as tazir
- B. Fourteen years as tazir
- C. Ten years as tazir
- D. None of these
Explanation: Shajjah-i-damighah is the most serious head or face wound, involving rupture of the membrane of the brain.
Correct answer: Fourteen years as tazir- A. Shajjah-i-hashimah
- B. Shajjah-i-munaqillah
- C. Shajjah-i-ammah
- D. None of these
Explanation: Section 337-A(iv) concerns shajjah-i-munaqqilah, in which the fracture causes displacement of the bone.
Correct answer: Shajjah-i-munaqillah- A. Shajjah-i-khafifah
- B. Shajjah-i-mudihah
- C. Shajjah-i-Hashimah
- D. None of these
Explanation: Shajjah-i-mudihah exposes the skull bone without fracturing it. A fractured bone makes the injury hashimah, while a superficial wound is…
Correct answer: Shajjah-i-mudihah- A. 6
- B. 8
- C. 9
- D. None of these
Explanation: Section 337 recognises six kinds of shajjah, ranging from khafifah to damighah.
Correct answer: 6