Q: PRINCIPLE: 'Wrongful gain' is gain by unlawful means of poverty to which the person gaining is not legally entitled. 'Wrongful loss' is the loss by unlawful means of property to which the person losing it is legally entitled.FACTS: 'X' takes away 'Y's watch out of Y's possession, without 'Y's consent and with the intention of keeping it.

X has caused wrongful loss to Y by depriving him of his property that is his watch without his permission and by unlawful means. X has also caused wrongful gain to himself by transferring the watch to himself to which he has absolutely no legal entitlement. Gain and loss may not only mean monetary gain or monetary loss, non-enjoyment of the property or unlawful enjoyment of the property are also examples of wrongful loss and wrongful gain.

Question 1

For conspiracy, the minimum number of persons required is ____________.

Accepted Answer

2 . Section 120A of IPC , tells about criminal conspiracy . It is nothing but the act in which at least two or more persons intentionally with the same aim commit an offense.

Question 2

In a bailable offence, the bail is granted as a matter of right ________________.

Accepted Answer

In the case of a bailable offence, the police has authority to grant bail but after presenting the file to magistrate. And the bail can also be granted by magistrate. Bailable offences are not very serious in nature.Hence, B is the correct option.

Question 3

In kidnapping, the consent of minor is ________________.

Accepted Answer

If any individual takes away a minor person, or a person of unsound mind by the motive of keeping him away from his guardian, he is said to commit kidnapping. The consent of minor is wholly immaterial and won't be taken into consideration.Hence, C is the correct option.

Question 4

Principle : Nothing is an offence which is done by child under twelve years of age, who has not attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge the nature and consequences of his conduct on that occasion.
Facts : Himesh,

11

years old boy, picks up a gold ring worth Rs.

5000

/- lying on a table in his friend's house and immediately sells it for Rs.

2000

/-, and misappropriated the money.

Accepted Answer

Under section 83 of Indian Penal code defines nothing is an offence which is done by a child above seven years of age and under twelve, who has not attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge of the nature and consequence of his conduct on that occasion.The reasonable conclusion drawn Himesh would be protected under the principle stated above because his acts show that he was not sufficiently mature to understand the nature and consequences of his conduct.

Question 5

PRINCIPLE: 'Wrongful gain' is gain by unlawful means of poverty to which the person gaining is not legally entitled. 'Wrongful loss' is the loss by unlawful means of property to which the person losing it is legally entitled.
FACTS: 'X' takes away 'Y's watch out of Y's possession, without 'Y's consent and with the intention of keeping it.

Accepted Answer

X has caused wrongful loss to Y by&#10;depriving him of his property that is his watch without his permission and by&#10;unlawful means. X has also caused wrongful gain to himself by transferring the&#10;watch to himself to which he has absolutely no legal entitlement. Gain and loss&#10;may not only mean monetary gain or monetary loss, non-enjoyment of the property&#10;or unlawful enjoyment of the property are also examples of wrongful loss and&#10;wrongful gain.

Question 6

PRINCIPLE: Nothing is an offence, which is done by a person who is bound by law to do it.FACTS: 'A', a police officer, without warrant, apprehends 'Z', who has committed murder.

Accepted Answer

The Principle says that nothing is an offence done by a person who is bound by law&#10;to do it. There are two kinds of offenses- cognizable and non cognizable&#10;offences. Police officers need to have an arrest warrant before arresting any&#10;alleged person in any offence but for the offences falling in the former, there&#10;is no need of an arrest warrant. Section 154 of Criminal procedure code gives&#10;power to the police officer to arrest anyone alleged to commit a cognizable&#10;offence without warrant after registering FIR( First Information Report).&#10;Murder&#8217; as defined under Section 302 of IPC is a cognizable offence. Therefore,&#10;&#8216;A&#8217; was authorized and bound by law to arrest or apprehend Z who has committed&#10;offence of murder which is a cognizable offence.

Question 7

The temporary release of a prisoner is called _________.

Accepted Answer

A is the correct option.Parole is the provisional or temporary release of a prisoner who agrees to certain conditions prior to the completion of the maximum sentence period.

Question 8

LEGAL PRINCIPLE: A person is guilty of culpable homicide amounting to murder if the act by which the death is caused is done with the intention to cause death.
FACTUAL SITUATION: A was hiding behind a bush to catch some rabbits. B also came to the same place for hunting with his gun. When B noticed some movements behind the bush, he though it was an animal and fired a shot due to which A was killed. Can B be prosecuted for murder?
DECISION will be _____.

Accepted Answer

Culpable Homicide is when there is intention of causing death. Since  didn't intend to kill A neither did he fire to cause the death of A. Therefore, by direct application of principle. B would not be liable for murder.

Question 9

A, a surgeon, in good faith communicates to a patient his opinion that he cannot live. The patient dies of shock _________________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

LEGAL PRINCIPLES:(1) Preparation to commit an offence is not an offence.(2) After one has finished preparation to commit an offence, any act done towards committing the offence withe intention to commit it, is an attempt to commit the offence, which is by itself an offence.FACIAL SITUATION: Manish wanted to kill Nandini and had therefore gone to the market to buy explosives to plant in her house. Manish kept those explosives in his godown as he planned to plant them early next morning. But as the explosives were stolen in the night he could not plant them in Nandini's house. However, Nandini came to know about Manish's plan and therefore wants to file a complaint against him. Will she succeed?DECISION will be ______.

Accepted Answer

Manish is not guilty of any offence. Since the Principle clearly states that mere preparation to commit any offence is not an offence itself. Therefore, buying explosives in order to kill Nandini will count as preparation which is not an offence in itself. Whereas had Manish done any act towards killing Nandini for example took the explosives out of his godown to plan them it would count as an offence. Mere preparation is not an offence.

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Land Disputes in Rural Areas

For conspiracy, the minimum number of persons required is ____________.

In a bailable offence, the bail is granted as a matter of right ________________.

In kidnapping, the consent of minor is ________________.

PRINCIPLE: Nothing is an offence, which is done by a person who is bound by law to do it.
FACTS: 'A', a police officer, without warrant, apprehends 'Z', who has committed murder.

The temporary release of a prisoner is called _________.

A, a surgeon, in good faith communicates to a patient his opinion that he cannot live. The patient dies of shock _________________.

Police Station and its Working

Language

Rate

REVISE WITH CONCEPTS

Police and Land Records Maintenance

QUICK SUMMARY WITH STORIES

Land Disputes in Rural Areas

For conspiracy, the minimum number of persons required is ____________.

In a bailable offence, the bail is granted as a matter of right ________________.

In kidnapping, the consent of minor is ________________.

PRINCIPLE: Nothing is an offence, which is done by a person who is bound by law to do it. FACTS: 'A', a police officer, without warrant, apprehends 'Z', who has committed murder.

The temporary release of a prisoner is called _________.

A, a surgeon, in good faith communicates to a patient his opinion that he cannot live. The patient dies of shock _________________.

PRINCIPLE: Nothing is an offence, which is done by a person who is bound by law to do it.
FACTS: 'A', a police officer, without warrant, apprehends 'Z', who has committed murder.