Legal Service • Paper-II
A village policeman arrested A and left him in the charge of certain villagers to inspect the crime scene. During this interval the accused confessed his guilt to those villagers. The confession by A-
A)
is not admissible as it is extra judicial in nature
B)
is admissible even though it is extra judicial in nature because it was made to the villagers who were deputed by the police officer
C)
is not admissible as it was made while in the custody of police officer
D)
is admissible because at the time of making the confession A was not under the custody of the police officer
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'is not admissible as it is extra judicial in nature' (Option A).
Legal Service • Paper-II
The test of remoteness of damage was propounded by-
A)
Salmond
B)
Pollock
C)
Hitchcock
D)
Roscoe Pound
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Roscoe Pound' (Option D).
Legal Service • Paper-II
Under the provisions pertaining to ‘Relevancy of Facts’, a ‘Test Identification Parade (TIP) is admissible under:
A)
Section. 7
B)
Section. 5
C)
Section. 9
D)
Section. 11
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Section. 5' (Option B).
Legal Service • Paper-II
When a complaint is presented to a magistrate and the magistrate proceeds to examine the complainant and the witnesses:
A)
The magistrate is conducting investigation
B)
The magistrate is conducting an inquiry
C)
Magistrate is conducting a trial
D)
Both (b) & (c)
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Both (b) & (c)' (Option D).
Legal Service • Paper-II
Investigation of a summons triable case must be completed within:
A)
3 months
B)
9 months
C)
6 months
D)
4 months
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is '9 months' (Option B).
Legal Service • Paper-II
The Court may forbid any questions or inquiries which it regards as indecent or scandalous under _ of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
A)
Section 151
B)
Section 150
C)
Section 153
D)
Section 155
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Section 151' (Option A).
Legal Service • Paper-II
The previous conviction of an accused can be proved by entering into evidence:
A)
Copy of the conviction order transcribed from a copy.
B)
Certified copy of the conviction order.
C)
Facsimile copy of the conviction order.
D)
All of the above
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'All of the above' (Option D).
Legal Service • Paper-II
When a person is a victim of an offence under IPC and such offence is also a tort, eg in the case of defamation, negligence, nuisance etc. such person has a remedy available through:
A)
Civil suit, for compensation under law of torts only
B)
Criminal case, for fixing the criminal liability on the accused under IPC only
C)
Both (a) & (b)
D)
Either (a) or (b)
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Both (a) & (b)' (Option C).
Legal Service • Paper-II
Wrongs affecting husband and wife include –
A)
Enticement
B)
Adultery
C)
Live – in relationship
D)
All of the above
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'All of the above' (Option D).
Legal Service • Paper-II
When there is a complaint case and investigation in respect of the same offense:
A)
What the Court must do depends on whether or not charge sheet has been submitted.
B)
The Court must treat the complaint as if it were instituted on a police report.
C)
Either (a) or (b)
D)
None of the above
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'What the Court must do depends on whether or not charge sheet has been submitted.' (Option A).
Legal Service • Paper-II
The magistrate can authorise for the detention of an accused for a total period of 90 days during investigation under Sec 167 of CrPC which are punishable with:
A)
Imprisonment for life
B)
Death penalty
C)
Imprisonment for a term not less than 10 years
D)
All of the above
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'All of the above' (Option D).
Legal Service • Paper-II
Estoppel can be made by:
A)
Statement
B)
Silence
C)
Election
D)
All of these
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'All of these' (Option D).
Legal Service • Paper-II
Under Section 3 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, ‘evidence’ means:
A)
All statements which the court permits or requires to be made before it by witness, in relation of fact under inquiry
B)
All documents, including electronic records, produced for the inspection of the court
C)
Both (a) & (b)
D)
None of the above
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'None of the above' (Option D).
Legal Service • Paper-II
Leading question –
A)
May be asked in examination in chief
B)
May be asked in cross examination
C)
May be asked in re-examination
D)
Cannot be asked in any circumstances
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'May be asked in re-examination' (Option C).
Legal Service • Paper-II
The condition precedent for issuing of process u/s 204 CrPC is:
A)
Examination of witnesses.
B)
Directing limited investigation.
C)
Filing list of prosecution witnesses.
D)
All of the above.
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'All of the above.' (Option D).
Legal Service • Paper-II
X is arrested for committing an offense punishable with death.
A)
X cannot be released on bail by a magistrate under any circumstance.
B)
X can be released on bail by a magistrate under some circumstance.
C)
Neither (a) or (b).
D)
Both (a) & (b).
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Neither (a) or (b).' (Option C).
Legal Service • Paper-II
The principle on which a suit for malicious prosecution can be instituted was laid down in
A)
Cook v. Alexander case
B)
Coupe Co. v. Maddick case
C)
Cutts v. Cunley case
D)
Saville v. Roberts case
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Cutts v. Cunley case' (Option C).
Legal Service • Paper-II
The maxim “Salus Populi Supreme Lex” means:
A)
No man is above the law
B)
Whatever the public collectively say is the law
C)
The welfare of the people is Supreme law
D)
The increasing population is the supreme cause of concern
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'The increasing population is the supreme cause of concern' (Option D).
Legal Service • Paper-II
The case of Vishaka & Ors vs State of Rajasthan is a landmark judgment for:
A)
Women’s reproductive rights
B)
Marital rape
C)
Protection of women from sexual harassment at the workplace.
D)
Child marriage
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Child marriage' (Option D).
Legal Service • Paper-II
‘A’ appears as a witness before Z, a magistrate. Z says that he does not believe a word of ‘A’s depositions, and that A has perjured himself. A is moved to sudden passion by these words and kills Z. This is:
A)
Grave and sudden provocation
B)
Murder
C)
Culpable homicide not amounting to murder
D)
All the above
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'All the above' (Option D).
Legal Service • Paper-II
Vis Major is:
A)
An inevitable accident
B)
Beyond the control of human’s might
C)
Extraordinary occurrence which could not be foreseen and could not have been guarded against
D)
All of the above
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'All of the above' (Option D).
Legal Service • Paper-II
The evidentiary value of an expert opinion is:
A)
Absolute
B)
Advisory
C)
Limited Value
D)
Inadmissible
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Limited Value' (Option C).
Legal Service • Paper-II
Right of private defence of body extends to:
A)
Causing only harm that prevents bodily injury
B)
Causing harm extending to death of the assailant
C)
Harm that is proportionate to the threatened injury
D)
Causing such harm that enables the victim to escape from the place of incident
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Causing only harm that prevents bodily injury' (Option A).
Legal Service • Paper-II
Summary Trials can be conducted by:
A)
All Court of Judicial Magistrates and above
B)
Court of Judicial Magistrate 1st Class.
C)
Only Chief Judicial Magistrates.
D)
All of the above
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'All of the above' (Option D).
Legal Service • Paper-II
Section 26 of the Criminal Procedure Code states that any offence under the Indian Penal Code may be tried by -
A)
High Court
B)
Court of Session
C)
Any other court by which offence is shown in the First Schedule to be triable
D)
All of the above
Based on established principles in Law, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'All of the above' (Option D).
