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END TERM EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER 2017
B.A.LL.B. (HONS.)
SEMESTER-VII
Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.)
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. Distinguish between cognizable and non-cognizable offences.
b. Under what circumstances a private person can arrest an offender?
c. Law relating to search warrant
d. Term 'final report'
e. Provision related to registration of non-cognizable cases.
f. Evidentiary value of confession made by an accused before police custody.
g. Distinguish between judicial custody and police custody.
h. Content of charge.
i. Anticipatory bail
j. Law relating to Jail appeal
2. Under Sec. 125 Cr.P.C. a divorced wife can be deprived from maintenance if her husband has no
sufficient means. In the light of this statement discuss law relating to maintenance under the Code
of Criminal Procedure. (Marks 10)
3. Police is authorized to arrest a person without warrant under certain circumstances. Discuss. Also
discuss rights of arrested person under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. (Marks 10)
4. Under what circumstances first information report can be treated as dying declaration? Also
discuss the evidentiary value of FIR. (Marks 10)
5. "Bail is a rule and Jail is an exception." In the light of this statement discuss the circumstances
where release of the accused on bail is mandatory. (Marks 10)
6. "For every distinct offence there should be a separate charge". Discuss the circumstances where
charges can be framed jointly. (Marks 10)
7. Write short notes on any two of the following:- (Marks 5×2=10)
a. Summary trial
b. Plea bargaining
c. Appeal and Revision