MCQ Collection
LAW-GAT Criminal Law MCQs
Practice LAW-GAT Criminal Law questions with answers and explanations.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
Every accidental harm is punishable
B.
An unlawful act becomes lawful if accidental
C.
Carelessness is irrelevant
D.
An unintended lawful act done with proper care and caution may be excused
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Correct Answer: D. An unintended lawful act done with proper care and caution may be excused
Explanation:
The accident exception requires a lawful act performed lawfully and with proper care and caution.
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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.
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.
Mistake of law always excuses
B.
Every factual mistake creates liability
C.
A good-faith mistake of fact may excuse conduct in specified circumstances
D.
Ignorance of law is a complete defence
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Correct Answer: C. A good-faith mistake of fact may excuse conduct in specified circumstances
Explanation:
The general exceptions recognize certain good-faith mistakes of fact.
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A.
Mistake of law always excuses
B.
Every factual mistake creates liability
C.
A good-faith mistake of fact may excuse conduct in specified circumstances
D.
Ignorance of law is a complete defence
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Correct Answer: C. A good-faith mistake of fact may excuse conduct in specified circumstances
Explanation:
The general exceptions recognize certain good-faith mistakes of fact.
Choose an option to check your answer.
A.
Every accidental harm is punishable
B.
An unlawful act becomes lawful if accidental
C.
Carelessness is irrelevant
D.
An unintended lawful act done with proper care and caution may be excused
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Correct Answer: D. An unintended lawful act done with proper care and caution may be excused
Explanation:
The accident exception requires a lawful act performed lawfully and with proper care and caution.
