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END TERM EXAMINATION, APRIL-2018
B.A.LL.B. (HONS.)
SEMESTER-VIII &X
Cr.L. Criminal Justice System (Hons. II)
Max. Marks: 60 Time Allowed: 3:00 Hrs.
Note: Answer five questions including Question No. 1 which is compulsory. The number of marks carried by each
question is indicated at the end of the question.
1. Answer the following (each answer should be in approximately 100 words): (Marks 2×10=20)
a. What are the Stages of Commission of Crime?
b. Strict Liability under Criminal Law.
c. Definition of Human Rights.
d. Provisions for Free Legal Aid under Indian Constitution.
e. Causes and Problem of Juvenile Delinquency.
f. Child in Conflict with Laws.
g. Various forms of Punishment under Criminal Law.
h. Who is a victim of Crime?
i. Role of Police in Criminal Justice System.
j. How does criminal justice system work?
2. Why individuals should be held criminally responsible for the intent to commit a crime, even if the
crime is not actually committed? Does a separate offense of conspiracy is useful to supplement the generally
restrictive law of attempts? Explain.
The defendant Mr. in order to frighten Mrs. her rival for the affections of Mr. put burning
newspaper through the letterbox of Mrs. house and caused the death of two of her children. The
defendant claimed that she had not meant to kill but had foreseen death or grievous bodily harm as a highly
probable result of her actions. Whether defendant was guilty of offence she committed? (Marks
3. What are the legal rights of Prisoners under Indian Criminal Justice System? Whether those rights are
human rights in nature?
Mr. A is an accused of murder of Mr. B and under criminal law it is the duty of the prosecution to prove
the guilty of accused person. Even after making rigorous efforts prosecution fails to prove guilty of Mr. A.
Further, he was compelled by the prosecution to produce evidences against himself before court of law.
Under such compulsion Mr. A produced evidences against himself and was punished for murder of Mr. B.
Further, Mr. A challenged the validity his punishment on the ground of one of the fundamental canons of
criminal jurisprudence, which is rights against self-incrimination. Examine the validity of punishment to Mr. A.
(Marks
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4. Who is child in need of care and protection under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)
Act, 2015? Explain.
What are the fundamental principles to be observed by the Central Government, the State Governments,
the Board, and other agencies, while implementing the provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and
Protection of Children) Act, 2015? Explain. (Marks
5. What is punishment? What are various theories of punishment? Explain. Whether deterrent theory of
punishment has relevance in the present context as the rate of various crimes are increasing? Comment.
(Marks 10)
6. Define Victimology. Discuss in detail various schemes of compensation to the victims under criminal
Justice system of India. Does this scheme serve any social purpose? Comment. (Marks 10)
7. "Country's capacity to develop, maintain and manage a viable, safe, secure and humane prison system is an
integral part of sustainable, nationally-owned peace-building efforts and an important building block for
preventing relapse into conflict. Prison authorities are often overwhelmed with various challenges." In the
light of above statement examine whether these challenges may be reduced by focusing more over
correction institutions in the country. Critically examine the role of correction institutions and challenges
before it. (Marks 10)