MCQ Collection
LAW-GAT Criminal Law MCQs
Practice LAW-GAT Criminal Law questions with answers and explanations.
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A.
Every accidental breakage
B.
Causing wrongful loss or damage by destroying or changing property or its utility
C.
Only theft of property
D.
Only damage to government property
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Correct Answer: B. Causing wrongful loss or damage by destroying or changing property or its utility
Explanation:
Mischief requires intention or knowledge of likely wrongful loss or damage.
The offender need not personally benefit.
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A.
Every inaccurate document
B.
A truthful document used in court
C.
Only copying a signature for practice
D.
Making a false document or electronic record with the intent specified by law
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Correct Answer: D. Making a false document or electronic record with the intent specified by law
Explanation:
Forgery concerns creation of a false document or electronic record with fraudulent or harmful intent.
Use of a forged document may constitute a separate offence.
Choose an option to check your answer.
A.
Every accidental breakage
B.
Causing wrongful loss or damage by destroying or changing property or its utility
C.
Only theft of property
D.
Only damage to government property
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Correct Answer: B. Causing wrongful loss or damage by destroying or changing property or its utility
Explanation:
Mischief requires intention or knowledge of likely wrongful loss or damage.
The offender need not personally benefit.
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A.
Threatening injury with intent to cause alarm or compel conduct
B.
Giving lawful notice of legal action
C.
Expressing criticism without threat
D.
Refusing to provide a service
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Correct Answer: A. Threatening injury with intent to cause alarm or compel conduct
Explanation:
The threat may concern person, reputation, or property under the statutory definition.
The required intent is a key element.
Choose an option to check your answer.
A.
Every accidental breakage
B.
Causing wrongful loss or damage by destroying or changing property or its utility
C.
Only theft of property
D.
Only damage to government property
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B. Causing wrongful loss or damage by destroying or changing property or its utility
Explanation:
Mischief requires intention or knowledge of likely wrongful loss or damage.
The offender need not personally benefit.
Choose an option to check your answer.
A.
Threatening injury with intent to cause alarm or compel conduct
B.
Giving lawful notice of legal action
C.
Expressing criticism without threat
D.
Refusing to provide a service
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Correct Answer: A. Threatening injury with intent to cause alarm or compel conduct
Explanation:
The threat may concern person, reputation, or property under the statutory definition.
The required intent is a key element.
Choose an option to check your answer.
A.
Every accidental breakage
B.
Causing wrongful loss or damage by destroying or changing property or its utility
C.
Only theft of property
D.
Only damage to government property
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B. Causing wrongful loss or damage by destroying or changing property or its utility
Explanation:
Mischief requires intention or knowledge of likely wrongful loss or damage.
The offender need not personally benefit.
Choose an option to check your answer.
A.
Threatening injury with intent to cause alarm or compel conduct
B.
Giving lawful notice of legal action
C.
Expressing criticism without threat
D.
Refusing to provide a service
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A. Threatening injury with intent to cause alarm or compel conduct
Explanation:
The threat may concern person, reputation, or property under the statutory definition.
The required intent is a key element.
Choose an option to check your answer.
A.
Every accidental breakage
B.
Causing wrongful loss or damage by destroying or changing property or its utility
C.
Only theft of property
D.
Only damage to government property
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B. Causing wrongful loss or damage by destroying or changing property or its utility
Explanation:
Mischief requires intention or knowledge of likely wrongful loss or damage.
The offender need not personally benefit.
Choose an option to check your answer.
A.
Threatening injury with intent to cause alarm or compel conduct
B.
Giving lawful notice of legal action
C.
Expressing criticism without threat
D.
Refusing to provide a service
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Correct Answer: A. Threatening injury with intent to cause alarm or compel conduct
Explanation:
The threat may concern person, reputation, or property under the statutory definition.
The required intent is a key element.
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A.
Every entry without written permission
B.
A lawful visit during business hours
C.
Entering or remaining on property with intent to commit an offence or intimidate, insult, or annoy
D.
Only trespass into a dwelling
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Correct Answer: C. Entering or remaining on property with intent to commit an offence or intimidate, insult, or annoy
Explanation:
Criminal trespass requires the specified criminal intention.
Civil trespass without that intention is not automatically a criminal offence.
Choose an option to check your answer.
A.
Threatening injury with intent to cause alarm or compel conduct
B.
Giving lawful notice of legal action
C.
Expressing criticism without threat
D.
Refusing to provide a service
Show Answer
Correct Answer: A. Threatening injury with intent to cause alarm or compel conduct
Explanation:
The threat may concern person, reputation, or property under the statutory definition.
The required intent is a key element.