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[#1051] Which of the following cases is related to 'defence of necessity'?

(A) R. V. Dudley and Stephen

(B) Bishambar v. Roomal

(C) Browning v. State

(D) All of the above

Correct Answer

(D) All of the above

[#1052] A, knowing that dacoity is about to be committed at B, falsely informs the Magistrate that a dacoity is about to be committed at C, a place in an opposite direction and thereby misleads the Magistrate with intent to facilitate the commission of the offence.

(A) A should be punished under Section 115, Indian Penal Code

(B) A should be punished under Section 116, Indian Penal Code

(C) A should be punished under Section 117, Indian Penal Code

(D) A should be punished under Section 118, Indian Penal Code

Correct Answer

(D) A should be punished under Section 118, Indian Penal Code

[#1053] Assertion (A): There is no liability for an attempt to commit an impossible theft. Reason (R): No criminal liability can be incurred under Section 511 of the Indian Penal Code for an attempt to be an act which, if done will not be an offence.

(A) Both 'A' and 'R' are false

(B) 'A' is false but 'R' is true

(C) Both 'A' and 'R' are true

(D) None of the above

Correct Answer

(B) 'A' is false but 'R' is true

[#1054] Which of the following is correct:

(A) The burden of proof that the accused was not insane at the time of commission of offence is on the prosecution

(B) The burden of proving that the accused was insane at the time of commission of offence is on the accused

(C) There is a rebuttable presumption of fact that accused was insane at the time of commission of the offence

(D) It is a matter of inference to be drawn by the court on the facts proved by the prosecution

(E) Offence is necessarily an immoral act

(F) Offence is an illegal act

(G) Offence is necessarily an act against society

(H) Offence is necessarily an act against religion

Correct Answer

(B) The burden of proving that the accused was insane at the time of commission of offence is on the accused
(H) Offence is necessarily an act against religion

[#1055] Defamation is:

(A) Both a tort and a crime

(B) Only a tort

(C) Only a crime

(D) None of the above

Correct Answer

(A) Both a tort and a crime