Total No.

of Pages: 1
5929
Register Number:
Name of the Candidate:
B.A.L. DEGREE EXAMINATION, May 2015
(FIRST YEAR)

140: LAW OF CRIM ES

Time: Three hours Maximum: 100 marks

Answer any SIX questions

1. Explain the Doctrine of Mens Rea. State the exceptions to this Doctrine.
2. a) Examine the scope of private defence of body.

b) B threatens A with murder and order him to Kill C. A kills C. Examine

the liability of A.
3. Define conspiracy. When overt Act is unnecessary in order to punish a person
for Criminal conspiracy?

4. Distinguish between Theft and Robbery.

5. Define defamation. What are the defences open to the accused person. When he is
charged with the offence of defamation?

6. State and explain the ingredients of the offence of Bigamy.

7. Explain Cheating and ‘Culpable Homicide’

8. Define Forgery, Unlawful assembly and Document.

9. W rite short notes on any TW O of the following :
a) Harbouring
b) Good faith
c) Attempt
d) Mistake of Law
$$$$$$$