MCQ Collection
LAW-GAT Criminal Law MCQs
Practice LAW-GAT Criminal Law questions with answers and explanations.
Choose an option to check your answer.
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.
Medical illness alone does not automatically establish the legal test.
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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.
Its application is narrow and fact-dependent.
Choose an option to check your answer.
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
Show Answer
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.
Medical illness alone does not automatically establish the legal test.
Choose an option to check your answer.
A.
The child is liable only for minor offences
B.
The child is absolutely exempt from criminal liability
C.
The child is treated as an adult
D.
Liability depends only on parental consent
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Correct Answer: B. The child is absolutely exempt from criminal liability
Explanation:
The Penal Code provides an absolute immunity for a child under seven.
For older children, maturity of understanding becomes relevant.
Choose an option to check your answer.
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
Show Answer
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.
Medical illness alone does not automatically establish the legal test.
Choose an option to check your answer.
A.
The child is liable only for minor offences
B.
The child is absolutely exempt from criminal liability
C.
The child is treated as an adult
D.
Liability depends only on parental consent
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B. The child is absolutely exempt from criminal liability
Explanation:
The Penal Code provides an absolute immunity for a child under seven.
For older children, maturity of understanding becomes relevant.
Choose an option to check your answer.
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
Show Answer
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.
Medical illness alone does not automatically establish the legal test.
Choose an option to check your answer.
A.
The child is liable only for minor offences
B.
The child is absolutely exempt from criminal liability
C.
The child is treated as an adult
D.
Liability depends only on parental consent
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B. The child is absolutely exempt from criminal liability
Explanation:
The Penal Code provides an absolute immunity for a child under seven.
For older children, maturity of understanding becomes relevant.
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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.
Voluntary intoxication generally provides much narrower protection.
Choose an option to check your answer.
A.
The child is liable only for minor offences
B.
The child is absolutely exempt from criminal liability
C.
The child is treated as an adult
D.
Liability depends only on parental consent
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B. The child is absolutely exempt from criminal liability
Explanation:
The Penal Code provides an absolute immunity for a child under seven.
For older children, maturity of understanding becomes relevant.
Choose an option to check your answer.
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.
Voluntary intoxication generally provides much narrower protection.
Choose an option to check your answer.
A.
The child is liable only for minor offences
B.
The child is absolutely exempt from criminal liability
C.
The child is treated as an adult
D.
Liability depends only on parental consent
Show Answer
Correct Answer: B. The child is absolutely exempt from criminal liability
Explanation:
The Penal Code provides an absolute immunity for a child under seven.
For older children, maturity of understanding becomes relevant.