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END TERM EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
B.A.LL.B. (HONS.)
SEMESTER-VII IX
Criminal Law (Hons.-I) Criminal Justice System
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
a. Role of mens rea in Determining Criminal Liability
b. Vicarious Liability under Criminal Law in India
c. Right against Self-incrimination as Human Right
d. Judicial Response over Need of Speedy Trial
e. Media trial of cases of child abuse
f. Need of Juvenile Justice
g. Purpose of Punishment
h. Victims Compensation Scheme
i. Role of Correctional Institutions
j. Role of Police in Criminal Justice System
2. "The law of conspiracy is a branch of jurisprudence to be narrowly watched, to be zealously regarded and never to be pressed beyond its true limits." In the light of above statement examines the need and relevance of offence of criminal conspiracy under India criminal law. (Marks 10) 3. The death penalty debate is one of the most socially relevant debate, keeping in mind the circumstances that have been brought about by the 21st century. One section argues for its abolition and other for its existence. What do you think, it should be abolished or should it continue to exist in India? Justify your answer. (Marks 10)
4. What do you mean by juvenile delinquency? Do you think the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015is unfair to the victims of crime at the hands of juveniles? Comment. (Marks10)
5. Why should an offender be punished? What are various theories of punishment and how far these theories are relevant in present context? Elucidate. (Marks 10)
6. What is the need of organization of prison? Does emphasis shifted from custody to training and re-education of prisoners in such organization? How far you agree that the role of prisons in Indian has radically changed over the years and now they are no longer regarded as mere custodial institutions. (Marks 10)
7. "Police force in India is far from efficient, it is defective in training and organization, it is inadequately supervised, it is generally regarded as corrupt and oppressive, and it has utterly failed to secure the confidence and cordial cooperation of the people." In the light of above sentence examine various attempts made by the government to reform police system in country. (Marks10)