B.L.

DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012

First Semester – First year
LAW OF CRIMES
PART A – ( 3 x 12 = 36 marks)
Answer THREE of the following not exceeding 6 pages each.
1. “ The jurisdiction of the Indian Penal Code is territorial as well as extra-
territorial”- Explain.

2. Discuss the doctrine of mens rea under the statutory offences.

3. “The McNaughten’s rules are still received in the courts as the binding authority
on the defence of insanity”. Examine the statement.

4. Define ‘Abduction’. Whether abduction itself is an offence under the Indian Penal
Code? Distinguish between abduction and kidnapping.

5. Define the offence of defamation under the Indian Penal Code and state the
exceptions.

PART B – (8 x 6 = 48 marks)
6. Write short answers on EIGHT of the following not exceeding 2 pages each:

(a) Public Servants.

(b) Sedition
(c) Criminal Misappropriation
(d) Suicide
(e) Enhanced punishment
(f) Trivial Act.
(g) Criminal Conspiracy.
(h) Grievous Hurt.
(i) State of Maharashtra Vs M.H. George.
(j) Tunda Vs. Rex.
 PART C – (4 x 4 = 16 marks)

Answer FOUR of the following (not exceeding 2 pages each) by referring to

provisions of law and decided cases with cogent reasons.

7. ‘A’ , a surgeon, kills the child in the process of delivery to save the mother. Has
‘A’ committed any offence?

8. ‘A’ takes an article belonging to ‘B’s out of ‘B’ who is in possession, without ‘B’s
consent , with the intention of keeping it until he obtains money from ‘B’ as a
reward for restoration. Has ‘A’ committed any offence? Give reasons for your
answer.

9. ‘A’ notices a boy drowning in a stream. Inspite of his calls for help, ‘A’, does not
try to save him eventhough he knows swimming. Discuss the offence committed
by ‘A’.

10. ‘A’ instigates ‘B’ to burn ‘C’s is house. ‘B’ sets fire to the house and at the same
time commits theft of property there. What is the liability of ‘A’?

11. A intending to murder ‘Z’ buys a gun and loads it. Has ‘A’ committed any
offence?

12. ‘A’ struck a woman carrying a child in her arms. One of the blows fell on the
child’s head causing death. Is ‘A’ guilty of any offence.
 B.L. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2012
First Semester – First year
LAW OF CRIMES
PART A – (3 x 12 = 36 marks)
Answer THREE of the following not exceeding 6 pages each.
1. State the circumstances under IPC wherein right of private defence can be
exceeded to cause death to another.

2. State the offences relating to elections as enumerated under Indian Penal Code. Is
it necessary to create any new offences in this matter?

3. Explain the offence of abetment under the Indian Penal Code.

4. “The offence of house breaking can be committed by six ways” – Explain.

5. Define hurt and grievous hurt. Enumerate the various kinds of injuries which can
be grouped under grievous hurt.

PART B – (8 x 6 = 48 marks)
6. Write short answers on EIGHT of the following not exceeding 2 pages each:

(a) Bigamy
(b) Voluntary intoxication
(c) Giving false evidence
(d) Unnatural offences
(e) Unlawful assembly
(f) Harbouring
(g) Criminal breach of trust.
(h) Joint liability
(i) K.M.Nanavathi V. State of Maharashtra.
(j) R.V.Prince.
 PART C – (4 x 4 = 16 marks)

Answer FOUR of the following (not exceeding 2 pages each) by referring to

provisions of law and decided cases with cogent reasons.

7. D threatened B that if he did not sign a promissory note given by D he will cut off
B’s hand. B sings. What is the offence committed by D?

8. ‘M’ from Karachi (Pakistan) contacted N at Mumbai by phone and telegram and
cheated him. N had a big loss in the business because of the words of M.Can M be
prosecuted in India.

9. ‘X’ shot at a tiger which was carrying away his friend ‘Z’. The shot hit ‘Z’ and
was killed. Explain the liability of ‘X’

10. ‘A’ finds a valuable ring, not knowing to whom it belongs. ‘A’ sells it
immediately without attempting to trace the owner. Is ‘A’ guilty of any offence?

11. B, who is mad, attempts to kill A. A, in order to save himself kills B. Is ‘A’ guilty
of any offence?

12. ‘A’ takes up a stick, saying to ‘B’ “I will give you a beating”. Discuss the liability
of ‘A’.
 B.L. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2012
First Semester – First year
LAW OF CRIMES
PART A – (3 x 12 = 36 marks)
Answer THREE of the following not exceeding 6 pages each.
1. Mistake of law is not an excuse. Is there any exception to this rule? Explain

2. Discuss with reference to decided cases the issue of mens rea in statutory offences.

3. (a) Examine the essential ingredients of the offence of kidnapping.

(b) Distinguish kidnapping from the offences of abduction.

4. Explain the law regarding joint liability in criminal law.

5. When does murder becomes under culpable homicide?

PART B – (8 x 6 = 48 marks)
6. Write short answers on EIGHT of the following not exceeding 2 pages each:

(a) House trespass

(b) Giving false evidence
(c) Death sentence
(d) Criminal intimidation.
(e) Extortion
(f) Sedition
(g) Criminal force
(h) Dishonesty
(i) Riot
(j) Insanity
 PART C – (4 x 4 = 16 marks)

Answer FOUR of the following (not exceeding 2 pages each) by referring to

provisions of law and decided cases with cogent reasons.

7. ‘B’ an offender resists when ‘A’ a police officer attempts to arrest him. In order to
overcome the resistance of ‘B’, ‘A’ uses tremendous force as a result of which ‘B’
dies. Examine the liability of ‘A’.

8. ‘ A’ forcibly carries ‘B’ away from his home in order that ‘B’ may be sacrificed to
an idol. Has ‘A’ committed any offence?

9. ‘A’ intending to murder ‘B’ buys a gun, loads it and fires the gun at ‘B’. ‘B’ is
wounded. Discuss the offence committed by ‘A’.

10. ‘A’ a thief, when pursued threw away the stolen articles. The pursuit continued.
With a view to scare the pursuers, he fired to gun. One of the pursuers was
wounded in the leg. Explain what offence, if any, is committed by A.

11. A finds a valuable ring. A sells it immediately without attempting to discover the
true owner. Has ‘A’ committed any offence.

12. ‘A’ says in good faith that “I think that ‘B’s evidence in the trial is so
contradictory that he must be stupid or dishonest”. Discuss the liability of ‘A’.
 B.L. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2012
First Semester – First year
LAW OF CRIMES
PART A – (3 x 12 = 36 marks)
Answer THREE of the following not exceeding 6 pages each.
1. “The jurisdiction of the Indian Penal Code territorial as well as extra-territorial” –
Discuss

2. Explain the essentials of the offence of theft. State the circumstances under which
it will become Robbery and Dacoity.

3. Define ‘Abduction’. Whether Abduction itself is an offence under the Indian Penal
Code? Distinguish between ‘Abduction’ and ‘Kidnapping’.

4. Define the offence of ‘sedition’ and explain it with the help of Balagangadhar
Tilak case and Kedarnath Case.

5. Define defamation. Discuss the defences to a charge of defamation.

PART B – (8 x 6 = 48 marks)
6. Write short answers on EIGHT of the following not exceeding 2 pages each:

(a) Enhanced Punishment

(b) Extradition
(c) Assault
(d) Mischief
(e) Lurking House Trespass
(f) Doli incapax
(g) Dowry death
(h) Wrongful restraint
(i) R Vs Dudley and Stephen
(j) Mathura Rape Case
 PART C – (4 x 4 = 16 marks)

Answer FOUR of the following (not exceeding 2 pages each) by referring to

provisions of law and decided cases with cogent reasons.

7. ‘A’ voluntarily throws into a river a ring belonging to ‘Z’ with the intention of
thereby causing wrongful loss to Z. What offence ‘A’ has committed?

8. ‘A’ inserts his hand into the pocket of ‘B’ with intent of stealing but ‘A’ finds
nothing in his pocket. Is ‘A’ liable for any offence?

9. ‘A’ intending to murder ‘B’ buys a penknife from a shop and keeps it in his house.
Has ‘A’ committed any punishable offence?

10. ‘A’ abets ‘B’ to murder ‘C’. ‘B’ attacks ‘C’ intending to cause death. But ‘C’
escapes unhurt. Discuss the criminal liability of ‘A’ and ‘B’.

11. ‘A’ says – “Z’ is a honest man; he never stole ‘B’s watch”, intending to cause it to
be believed that “Z’ did steal ‘B’s watch. Has ‘A’ committed any offence?

12. ‘A’ a surgeon kills a child in the process of delivery as the only way to save the
mother. Has ‘A’ committed any offence?
 B.L. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2012
First Semester – First year
LAW OF CRIMES
PART A – (3 x 12 = 36 marks)
Answer THREE of the following not exceeding 6 pages each.
1. “The McNaughten’s rules are still received in the courts as the binding
authority on the defence of insanity”. Examine this statement.

2. Explain the various kinds of punishments provided in the Indian Penal Code.
Under what circumstances enhanced punishment can be awarded?

3. What are the various offences relating to marriage as envisaged under the
Indian Penal Code? Discuss in detail.

4. Explain the essential ingredient of cheating. When is a person said to cheat by

impersonation?

5. State briefly the offence of culpable homicide under the Indian Penal Code.

PART B – (8 x 6 = 48 marks)
6. Write short answers on EIGHT of the following not exceeding 2 pages
each:

(a) Personal jurisdiction

(b) Criminal conspiracy
(c) Abetment
(d) Miscarriage.
(e) Rioting
(f) Ambassadors.
(g) Defamation
(h) Criminal intimidation
(i) R Vs Tolson
 (j) Indus River Case.

PART C – (4 x 4 = 16 marks)

Answer FOUR of the following (not exceeding 2 pages each) by referring to

provisions of law and decided cases with cogent reasons.

7. ‘A’ has an apprehension that ‘B’ is going to kill him by which craft. In order to protect
himself ‘A’ kills ‘B’. Discuss the criminal liability of ‘A’.
8. ‘A’ for the purpose of inducing ‘B’ to resist from prosecuting a civil suit, threatens to
burn B’s house. Has ‘A’ committed any offence?
9. ‘A’ a Hindu marries another woman with the consent of his first wife who is also
living. What is the liability of ‘A’?
10. ‘A’ intending to murder ‘Z’ buys a gun and loads it. Has ‘A’ committed any offence?
11. ‘A’ in good faith, for his daughter’s benefit intentionally kills her to prevent her from
falling into the hands of dacoits. Discuss the liability of ‘A’.
12. ‘A’ instigates ‘B’ to burn “Z’s house. ‘B’ sets fire to the house and at the same time
commits theft of property there. Discuss the liability of ‘A’.
 B.L. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2012
First Semester – First year
LAW OF CRIMES
PART A – (3 x 12 = 36 marks)
Answer THREE of the following not exceeding 6 pages each.
1. Explain the limits of territorial and extra territorial jurisdiction under the Indian
Penal Code. Mention the recent changes.

2. Explain the following general defences:

(a) Necessity
(b) Act done under compulsion by threats
(c) Trifling acts.

3. Define the offence of criminal conspiracy. Distinguish between criminal

conspiracy and abetment by conspiracy.

4. What is hurt? When does it amount to ‘grievous hurt’ ?

5. State the ingredients of the offence of forgery.

PART B – (8 x 6 = 48 marks)
6. Write short answers on EIGHT of the following not exceeding 2 pages each:

(a) Public nuisance

(b) Cheating by personation
(c) Solitary confinement
(d) Affray
(e) Good faith
(f) Harbouring
(g) Assault.
(h) Force.
 (i) Doli incapax.
(j) Criminal misappropriation.

PART C – (4 x 4 = 16 marks)

Answer FOUR of the following (not exceeding 2 pages each) by referring to

provisions of law and decided cases with cogent reasons.

7. A instigates B to murder C. B refuses to do so. Is A guilty of the offence of

Abetment. Discuss.

8. An exorcist ‘ A’ , to drive out an evil spirit which possessed. ‘B’ beat her and as a
result of the beating she died. Discuss the criminal liability of ‘A’.

9. A, a woman came to a well stating that she would jump into it and she was caught
before she could do it. Examine the liability of A.

10. ‘B’ under the influence of madness attempts to kill ‘A’. ‘A’ in order to save
himself shoots ‘B’ dead with his pistol. Examine if ‘A’ has committed any
offence’.

11. ‘A’ dishonestly cuts down a tree from the compound belonging to ‘B’. Before he
is able to take it away he is arrested. Explain what offence if any is committed by
‘A’.

12. ‘A’ caused hurt to a girl ‘B’ who had to remain in the hospital for 20 days out of
which she was in danger for three days. Discuss the liability of ‘A’.
 B.L. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2015
First Semester – First year
LAW OF CRIMES
PART A – (3 x 12 = 36 marks)
Answer THREE of the following not exceeding 6 pages each.
1. Discuss the different types of excusable defences which are incorporated under the
Indian Penal Code and distinguish the same from justifiable defences.

2. Examine the scope of joint liability which are dealt under the Indian Penal Code.

3. Explain the essentials of the offence of theft. State the circumstances under which
it will become robbery and dacoity.

4. Define ‘ abduction’. Whether abduction itself is an offence under the Indian Penal
Code? Distinguish between abduction and kidnapping.

5. Define the offence of defamation and discuss its exceptions provided in law.

PART B – (8 x 6 = 48 marks)
6. Write short answers on EIGHT of the following not exceeding 2 pages each:

(a) Hourbouring
(b) Accident
(c) Vicarious Liability
(d) Trespass
(e) Dowry death
(f) Impersonation
(g) Mischief
(h) Solitary confinement
(i) Bal Gangadar Tilak case
 (j) McNaighten’s case

PART C – (4 x 4 = 16 marks)

Answer FOUR of the following (not exceeding 2 pages each) by referring to

provisions of law and decided cases with cogent reasons.

7. ‘A’, a begger who has been starving for the past one week requests ‘B’, a rich
man, food to eat. ‘B’ refused wantonly. The next day ‘A’ dies due to ‘B’ refused
wantonly. The next day ‘A’ dies due to hunger. Whether ‘B’ is liable for any
offence.
8. Ragu attempted to steal some jewels by breaking open a box. After opening the
box he did not find any jewel in it. Did Ravi commit any offence?
9. ‘A’ a citizen of India committed the act of adultery in England. But he was not
prosecuted there. Can he be punished under the Indian Penal Code after his return
to India?
10. ‘A’ forcibly carries ‘B’ away from his home in order that ‘B’ may be murdered.
Under these circumstances, under which provisions of the Indian Penal code A
may be prosecuted.
11. ‘A’ stuck a woman carrying a child in her arms. One of the blows fell on the
child’s head causing death. Is ‘A’ guilty of any offence?
12. ‘A’ knowing that ‘B’ has committed dacoity knowingly conceals ‘B’ in order to
screen him from legal punishment. Discuss the liability of A.
 B.L. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2015
First Semester – First year
LAW OF CRIMES
PART A – (3 x 12 = 36 marks)
Answer THREE of the following not exceeding 6 pages each.
1. Explain the various kinds of punishments provided in the Indian Penal Code.
Under what circumstances enhanced punishment can be awarded?
2. “The jurisdiction of the Indian Penal Code is territorial as well as extra-territorial”-
Discuss.
3. State and explain the hurts which are designated as “grievous” under Section 320
of the Indian Penal Code.
4. Define criminal misappropriation. Distinguish it from theft.
5. State the exceptions to the offence of murder under the Indian Penal Code.
PART B – (8 x 6 = 48 marks)
6. Write short answers on EIGHT of the following not exceeding 2 pages each:

(a) Mc Naughten rule.

(b) Harbouring
(c) Bigamy
(d) Receiving stolen property
(e) Trivial act.
(f) Forfeiture
(g) Criminal conspiracy.
(h) Mens rea.
(i) Attempt to commit suicide
 (j) Mischief

PART C – (4 x 4 = 16 marks)

Answer FOUR of the following (not exceeding 2 pages each) by referring to

provisions of law and decided cases with cogent reasons.

7. ‘A’ for the purpose of including ‘B’ to resist from prosecuting a civil suit,
threatens to burn ‘B’s house. Has ‘A’ committed any offence?
8. ‘A’ intending to murder ‘Z’ buys a gun and loads it. Has ‘A’ committed any
offence?
9. ‘A’, a beggar, who has been starving for the past one week requested ‘B’, a rich
man, food to eat. ‘B’ refused wantonly. The next day ‘A’ dies due to hunger.
Whether ‘B’ is liable for any offence.
10. ‘A’ and ‘B’, lovers, decide to commit suicide since their parents do not give
consent for their marriage. Both of them jump into a waterfalls. ‘B’, the girl dies
but ‘A’ survives. Whether ‘A’ has committed any offence.
11. ‘A’, being “Z” is servant, and entrusted by “Z” with the care of “Z”s silver plate,
dishonestly ran away with the silver plate, without “Z”s consent. What offence ‘A’
has committed.
12. ‘A’ falsely represents himself as ‘B’ and obtains a passport under ‘B’ s name.
Discuss the liability of ‘A’.