Indian Penal Code - Study Mode
[#1976] Consider the following statements in respect of the offence of robbery: 1. Causing fear of death may be relevant 2. Causing hurt may be relevant 3. Causing fear of hurt may be relevant 4. Causing wrongful restraint may be relevant Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct Answer
(B) 2 and 4
[#1977] The Courts have evolved some tests to determine at what stage an act or a series of acts done towards the commission of the intended offence would become an attempt. Identify which one of the following test is not correct?
Correct Answer
(C) Locus standi test
[#1978] A', a police officer, is directed by the court to arrest 'B'. He arrests 'C' after reasonable inquiry believing 'C' to be 'B':
Correct Answer
(C) A' has committed no offence because he arrested 'C' in good faith believing himself to be bound by law to do so
[#1979] A' sets fire to a house to scare away the occupants. But the whole house was gutted and two occupants died. When charged with murder of two persons. 'A' defended saying that he has no intention to cause death. This was accepted by the Court. The Court's ruling can be said to be:
Correct Answer
(B) Wrong: because 'A' had intention to cause fire which in all probability would have caused death
[#1980] In which of the followingway Section 76, Indian Penal Code and Section 79, Indian Penal Code differs from one another?
Correct Answer
(A) In the Section 76, Indian Penal Code a person is assumed to be bound while in Section 79, Indian Penal Code, the person is assumed to be justified by law