MCQ Collection
LAW-GAT Criminal Law MCQs
Practice LAW-GAT Criminal Law questions with answers and explanations.
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A.
Only after police arrive
B.
Twenty-four hours after the incident
C.
When the reasonable apprehension of danger ends
D.
After the aggressor apologizes
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Correct Answer: C. When the reasonable apprehension of danger ends
Explanation:
Private defence exists only while the danger or reasonable apprehension continues.
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A.
When it was caused without the person's knowledge or against the person's will
B.
Whenever alcohol was voluntarily consumed
C.
Whenever the offence is serious
D.
Whenever the accused cannot remember events
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Correct Answer: A. When it was caused without the person's knowledge or against the person's will
Explanation:
Involuntary intoxication may affect criminal capacity under the statutory conditions.
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A.
When it was caused without the person's knowledge or against the person's will
B.
Whenever alcohol was voluntarily consumed
C.
Whenever the offence is serious
D.
Whenever the accused cannot remember events
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Correct Answer: A. When it was caused without the person's knowledge or against the person's will
Explanation:
Involuntary intoxication may affect criminal capacity under the statutory conditions.
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A.
A right to punish an offender after danger has ended
B.
The lawful right to protect person or property against specified unlawful aggression
C.
A right to use unlimited force
D.
A right available only to police
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Correct Answer: B. The lawful right to protect person or property against specified unlawful aggression
Explanation:
Private defence is preventive, not retaliatory.
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A.
The child's school grade only
B.
Parental wealth
C.
Sufficient maturity to understand the nature and consequences of the conduct
D.
Whether the offence is bailable
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Correct Answer: C. Sufficient maturity to understand the nature and consequences of the conduct
Explanation:
The law recognizes qualified immunity for children in this age range.
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A.
The child's school grade only
B.
Parental wealth
C.
Sufficient maturity to understand the nature and consequences of the conduct
D.
Whether the offence is bailable
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Correct Answer: C. Sufficient maturity to understand the nature and consequences of the conduct
Explanation:
The law recognizes qualified immunity for children in this age range.
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A.
The child's school grade only
B.
Parental wealth
C.
Sufficient maturity to understand the nature and consequences of the conduct
D.
Whether the offence is bailable
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Correct Answer: C. Sufficient maturity to understand the nature and consequences of the conduct
Explanation:
The law recognizes qualified immunity for children in this age range.
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A.
Conduct done in good faith to prevent greater harm may be excused in limited circumstances
B.
Any offence committed for personal benefit
C.
Every act during an emergency
D.
A defence based only on financial loss
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Correct Answer: A. Conduct done in good faith to prevent greater harm may be excused in limited circumstances
Explanation:
Necessity balances the harm caused against a greater harm avoided.
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A.
Remembering the act the next day
B.
Understanding civil procedure
C.
Obtaining legal advice
D.
Knowing the nature of the act or that it was wrong or contrary to law
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Correct Answer: D. Knowing the nature of the act or that it was wrong or contrary to law
Explanation:
The defence concerns legal incapacity at the time of the act.
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A.
Conduct done in good faith to prevent greater harm may be excused in limited circumstances
B.
Any offence committed for personal benefit
C.
Every act during an emergency
D.
A defence based only on financial loss
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Correct Answer: A. Conduct done in good faith to prevent greater harm may be excused in limited circumstances
Explanation:
Necessity balances the harm caused against a greater harm avoided.
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A.
Remembering the act the next day
B.
Understanding civil procedure
C.
Obtaining legal advice
D.
Knowing the nature of the act or that it was wrong or contrary to law
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Correct Answer: D. Knowing the nature of the act or that it was wrong or contrary to law
Explanation:
The defence concerns legal incapacity at the time of the act.
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A.
Conduct done in good faith to prevent greater harm may be excused in limited circumstances
B.
Any offence committed for personal benefit
C.
Every act during an emergency
D.
A defence based only on financial loss
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Correct Answer: A. Conduct done in good faith to prevent greater harm may be excused in limited circumstances
Explanation:
Necessity balances the harm caused against a greater harm avoided.
