Past Papers Criminal Law of Pakistan

Paper #1

Subject: Criminal Law

Time Allowed: 3 Hours

Maximum Marks: 100

NOTE: Attempt any ONE question from Part-I and FOUR questions from Part-II.

 

Part 1 (Principals of Criminology)

Q#1. A crime is constituted of two elements namely Actus Reus and Mens Rea. Leaving Mens Rea, discuss Actus Reus in detail.

Q#2. Strict and vicarious liabilities are two different criminal liabilities. How they differ with each other. Explain.

PART-II (Pakistan Penal Code)

Q#3. Write a short note on the followings:

  1. a) wrongful gain
  2. b) wrongful loss
  3. c) dishonestly
  4. d) good faith

Q#4. Section 53 of the Pakistan Penal Code provides various kinds of punishments. Discuss in detail.

Q#5. Unsoundness of mind is an absolute defense in a criminal liability. In what circumstances it can be advanced by an accused in his defense successfully.

Q#6. A constitutional freedom of an association can turn into an unlawful assembly, which is an independent crime without doing any further act. However, it aggravates with use of violence, so increase the punishment. Discuss.

Q#7. Qatl-e-Amd is now compoundable by the heirs. What are the various modes by which they can forgo their right to a criminal at any stage?

Q#8. Write note on the following: 1- Qisas 2- Wali 3- Diyat

Q#9. Define and explain Jurh and its various kinds, along with their respective punishments.

Q#10. Qisas and Tazir are two different kinds of punishments under the Pakistan Penal Code. How they differ with each other? Explain.

 

 

 

Paper #2

Subject: Criminal Law

Time Allowed: 3 Hours

Maximum Marks: 100

NOTE: Attempt any ONE question from Part-I and FOUR questions from Part-II and ONE question from Part-III.

 

Part 1 (Principals of Criminology)

Q#1. Juvenile delinquency is a very significant part of criminal justice system of Pakistan. Discuss the nature, scope and its various aspects.

Q#2. Criminal factor is not due to biological factors but is learnt. Give for and against arguments.

Part-2 (Pakistan Penal Code)

Q#3 Define and explain the following terms; a) Judge, b) Voluntarily, c) Budl-e-Sulh

Q#4 Differentiate in detail between common intention and common object provided under section 34 and 149 of Pakistan Penal Code.

Q#5. Pakistan Penal Code provides absolute exceptions from certain crimes and deals with them in a separate chapter of exceptions. Briefly explain those circumstances which absolve a criminal from criminal liability.

Q#6. Robbery and dacoity are two similar crimes against property with few substantive differences. Discuss in detail.

Q#7 Qatl-i-Amd requires not only actus reaus but also mens rea. What are the roles and rights of heirs in such case of murder under the Pakistan Penal Code? Hurt on body other than head has been classified in various forms under the

Q#8 | Pakistan Penal Code. Define and differentiate them along with their respective punishments.

Q#9 In case of murder and hurt, the Pakistan Penal Code provides various punishments of Qisas, Diyat, Arsh and Daman. Differentiate among them in detail.

Q#10. Defamation is a crime under Pakistan Penal Code and directly conflicts with a constitutional right of freedom of speech. Where is thin line of differentiation between the two? Explain the exceptions in detail.

PART-3 (Hudood Laws)

Q#11. Sarakah or theft in Islamic law is a distinctive crime from a theft under the Pakistan Penal Code. What are its constituting elements to punish a criminal under Sarakah?

Q#12. Write a detailed note on the following:

  1. a) Lian_
  2. b) Qazf

 

Paper #3

Subject: Criminal Law

Time Allowed: 3 Hours

Maximum Marks: 100

NOTE: Attempt any ONE question from Part-I and FOUR questions from Part-II.

 

Part 1 (Principals of Criminology)

Q#1. Discuss all forms of mens rea as a constituent element of a crime.

Q#2. Juvenile delinquency is a very significant part of criminal justice system of Pakistan. Discuss the nature, scope and its various aspects.

PART-II (Pakistan Peaal Code)

Q#3. Define and explain the following terms;

  1. a) Judge
  2. b) Voluntarily
  3. c) Budl-e-Sulh

Q#4. Differentiate in detail between common intention and common object provided under section 34 and 141 of the Pakistan Penal Code.

Q#5. Section 53 of the Pakistan Penal Code provides various kinds of punishments. Discuss them in detail.

Q#6. The main difference between theft and extortion, along with other differences, is that the criminal put a person in such a situation where the victim has no option except surrender to the demand of extortionist. Differentiate the two with illustrations and examples.

Q#7. Insanity is a defense in a criminal liability but not all kind of insanity. In what circumstances it can be advanced by an accused in his defense successfully.

Q#8. Qatl-i-Amd requires not only actus reaus but also mens rea. What are the roles and rights of heirs in such case of murder under the Pakistan Penal Code?

Q#9. Criminal conspiracy under the Pakistan Penal Code is a significant crime. What constitutes a criminal conspiracy and how does it differs with a common intention. Discuss in detail.

Q#10. Define and explain Jurh and its various kinds, along with their respective punishments.

Q#11. Write a detailed note on the following: a) Lian b) Qazf

Q#12. Sarakah or theft in Islamic law is a distinctive crime from a theft under the Pakistan Penal Code. What are its constituting elements to punish a criminal under Sarakah?

Paper #4

Subject: Criminal Law

Time Allowed: 3 Hours

Maximum Marks: 100

NOTE: Attempt any ONE question from Part-I and FOUR questions from Part-II and ONE question from Part-III.

 

Part I

Q#1. What are different forms of mens rea? Discuss in detail.

Q#2. Strict and vicarious liabilities are two different criminal liabilities. How they differ from each other?

Part-II

Q#3. Unsoundness of mind is an absolute defence in a criminal liability Under what circumstances it can be advanced by the accused in his defense successfully?

Q#4, What is hurt and its different kinds? Discuss in detail.

Q#5. Define abetment. Discuss criminal liability of an a better in different circumstances

Q#6. Define rioting and affray. Explain the difference between them.

Q#7. Define the following:

  1. a. Wali
  2. b. Arsh
  3. c. Injury
  4. d. Valuable security

Q#8. Define theft and extortion. What are the distinguishing features between these offences?

Q#9. Define and differentiate between Qatl-e-amd and Qatl-shibh-t-amd, along with their respective punishments.

Q#10. What is Qazf? When it is liable to Hadd and how it is proved?

 

 

 

 

 

Paper #5

Subject: Criminal Law

Time Allowed: 3 Hours

Maximum Marks: 100

NOTE: Attempt any ONE question from Part-I and FOUR questions from Part-II.

 

Part I

Q#1. Offenders are punished in all societies keeping in mind the various theories of punishment Explain these theories.

Q#2. Define crime and explain different stages in the commission of crime.

Part-II

Q#3. Define and distinguish between kidnapping and abduction. Discuss punishment for various kinds of kidnapping.

Q#4. Define unlawful assembly. What are those circumstances that convert it into rooting?

Q#5. Define the following:

  1. a. Itlaf-i-salahiyyut-i-udy
  2. b. Harbour
  3. c. Waiver of gisas
  4. d. Hurt

Q#6. Discuss various kinds of punishment.

Q#7. Explain the concepts of common intention and common object. Differentiate between then.

Q#8. Define and differentiate between criminal misappropriation of property and criminal breach of trust.

Q#9. Discuss various provisions of PPC relating to the offence of hijacking

Q#10. What is drinking liable to Hadd? What is the method of proving drinking liable to Hadd? Also discuss the cases where Hadd shall not be enforced for drinking.

 

 

 

 

 

Paper #6

Subject: Criminal Law

Time Allowed: 3 Hours

Maximum Marks: 100

NOTE: Attempt any ONE question from Part-I and FOUR questions from Part-II.

 

Part I

Q#1. Discuss causes of crime against women in Pakistan. To what extent the legislative measures have been successful in protecting and empowering the women in Pakistan?

Q#2. Discuss various causes of juvenile delinquency in Pakistan.

Part-II

Q#3. Discuss various kinds of punishment as have been provided in Pakistan Penal Code.

Q#4. What is right of private defence? Discuss the circumstances under which right of private defense of the body extends to causing death.

Q#5. Define Qat!-e-amd. Discuss the method of proof of Qatl-e-amd liable to qisas. Describe the cases in which qisas for Qatl-e-amd shall not be enforced.

Q#6. Define Shajjah and discuss its various kinds and their punishments.

Q#7. Define and distinguish between kidnapping and abduction and state punishment for various kinds of kidnapping.

Q#8. Define and explain criminal conspiracy and discuss its punishment.

Q#9. Define and distinguish between robbery and decoity. Also state punishment for the two.

Q#10. Discuss various provisions of Offences Against Property (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinance, 1979 relating to Haraabah.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper #7

Subject: Criminal Law

Time Allowed: 3 Hours

Maximum Marks: 100

NOTE: Attempt any ONE question from Part-I and FOUR questions from Part-II.

 

Part I

Q#1. Strict liabilith does not require the proof of mesrea. Discuss this statement in light of exceptions also?

Q#2. Offenders are being punished in different legal systems keeping in view various theor.es of punishment. Discuss?

PART – Ii

Q#3. Explain various kinds of punishments in PPC?

Q#4. What is right of private defense? Under what circumstances this right of private defence may extend to causing death?

Q#5. Define QATL-e- Amd? When it is liable to qisas? Discuss the circumstances when qisas for qatl -e Amd shall not be imposed and enforced?

Q#6. Define and distinguish between kidnapping and abduction and state various punishments prescribed for kidnapping?

Q#7. Define and distinguish between theft, extortion, robbery and dacoity?

Q#8. Explain the concepts of common abject and intention with special reference to rule of constructive liability?

Q#9. Define theft? When it is liable to Hadd? Discuss the kind of proof punishments prescribed for this offence in Hadood Ordinance?

Q#10 What is Qazf liable to Hadd? What is the method of Proof envisaged and state the cases in which Hadd shall not be enforced?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper #8

Subject: Criminal Law

Time Allowed: 3 Hours

Maximum Marks: 100

NOTE: Attempt any ONE question from Part-I and FOUR questions from Part-II. All the questions carry equal marks

 

Part I

Q#1. Describe various theories of punishment and criticism on such theories?

Q#2. Discuss various causes of crime against women in Pakistan. Whether legislative measures in this regard are successful in safeguarding the rights of women in Pakistan?

Part-II

Q#3. Discuss the difference between common intention and common object?

Q#4. Describe various defenses which are available as general exceptions in Pakistan Penal Code?

Q#5. What are the kinds of punishments described in the Pakistan Penal Code? Explain in detail.

Q#6. What is criminal breach of trust? Describe various instances of criminal breach of trust as mentioned in the Pakistan Penal Code? Explain.

Q#7. Define and differentiate between the offences of Abetment and Criminal Conspiracy?

Q#8. What is the difference between the offence of robbery and dacoity? Also describe the punishment for the said offences.

Q#9. Define and distinguish between the offences of kidnapping and abduction? Describe punishment for various kinds of kidnapping?

Q#10. Define criminal trespass and house trespass? What are various other instances of trespass described in the Pakistan Penal Code? Explain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper #9

Subject: Criminal Law

Time Allowed: 3 Hours

Maximum Marks: 100

NOTE: Attempt any ONE question from Part-I and FOUR questions from Part-II. All the questions carry equal marks

 

Part I

Q#1. Discuss in detail the essentials of crime?

Q#2. Discuss various causes of juvenile delinquency in Pakistan?

Part Il

Q#3. Define abetment? What is the criminal liability of an abettor in different circumstances?

Q#4 What is right of private defense? Under what circumstances this right of private defense may extend to causing death?

Q#5 Define QATL-e- Amd? When it is liable to qisas? Discuss the circumstances when qisas for qatl-e-Amd shall not be imposed and enforced?

Q#6 Define and distinguish between kidnapping and abduction and state various punishments prescribed for kidnapping?

Q#7 Explain various kinds of punishments in PPC?

Q#8 Explain the concepts of common object and intention with special reference to rule of constructive liability?

Q#9. Define theft? When it is liable to Hadd? Discuss the kind of proof punishments prescribed for this offence in Hadood Ordinance?

Q#10. What is drinking liable to Hadd? What is the method of Proo’ envisaged and state the cases in which Hadd shall not be enforced?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper #10

Subject: Criminal Law

Time Allowed: 3 Hours

Maximum Marks: 100

NOTE: Attempt any ONE question from Part-I and FOUR questions from Part-II. All the questions carry equal marks

 

Part I

Q#1. Discuss in detail the doctrine of strict and vicarious liability in criminal law?

Q#2. Discuss in detail various theories of punishments and their enforcement in administration of Criminal justice?

Part II

Q#3. Critically analyze various aspects of principle of constructive liability under Pakistan Penal Code?

Q#4. Explain various kinds of punishments provided in Pakistan Penal Code?

Q#5. Explain different kinds of hurt prescribed in Pakistan Penal Code?

Q#6 What is right of private defence? Under what circumstances this right of private defence of body and property may extend of causing the death?

Q#7 Define QATL-e- Amd? When it is liable to qisas? Discuss the circumstances when qisas for qatl -e Amd shall not be imposed and enforced?

Q#8 Define and distinguish between theft and extortion and state various punishments prescribed for offence of robbery?

Q#9. Define and distinguish between the offence of kidnapping and abduction?

Q#10. Define defamation and also discuss statutory exceptions envisaged therein?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper #11

Subject: Criminal Law

Time Allowed: 3 Hours

Maximum Marks: 100

NOTE: Attempt any ONE question from Part-I and FOUR questions from Part-II. All the questions carry equal marks

 

Part I

Q#1. Define Criminal Liability and elaborate the different elements of Crime?

Q#2. Define Negligence and discuss various theories of negligence in detail?

Part II

Q#3. Define and explain common object and common intention. Also discuss the differences between the two?

Q#4. Explain various kinds of Punishments provided in Pakistan Penal Code?

Q#5. Define hurt? What are its various kinds and punishments?

Q#6. Define Criminal Conspiracy? Explain how it is different from offence of abetment?

Q#7. Define theft? When it is liable to hadd? Discuss mode of proof and punishments provided in Hadood Ordinance 1979.

Q#8. Explain Qatl-e-Amd? When it is liable to qisas? Discuss the circumstances when qatl-e-Amd shall not be liable to qisas?_

Q#9. Define and distinguish between offence of Robbery and Extortion?

Q#10. Explain offence of house trespass and discuss when it converts into house breaking and discuss punishment of these offences too?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper #12

Subject: Criminal Law

Time Allowed: 3 Hours

Maximum Marks: 100

NOTE: Attempt any ONE question from Part-I and FOUR questions from Part-II. All the questions carry equal marks

 

PART-I

Q#1. What are the mental elements of crime? Explain their role in criminal law.

Q#2. What is the Deterrence Theory of Punishment? Whether the punishments prescribed under Islamic Law are deterrent in nature? Discuss in detail.

PART-II

Q#3. Explain Qatl committed under ‘Ikrah-i-Tam’ and ‘Ikrah-i-Naqis’.

Q#4. Is it an offence to extend threat to injure the reputation of a deceased person in which the person so threatened is interested? Substantiate your answer with relevant provisions of law.

Q#5. What is the right of Qisas in Qatl-i-Amd? Also discuss the provisions relating to the execution of Qisas.

Q#6. Discuss when the right of  private defence of the body does not extend to cause the death of assailants.

Q#7. Define criminal conspiracy. Elaborate its difference with abetment.

Q#8. What is hurt? Differentiate between ‘Itlaf-i-Udw’ and ‘Itlaf-Salahiyyat-i-Udw’

Q#9. Define criminal trespass? Explain the difference between house trespass and house breaking.

Q#10. Write a comprehensive note on ‘wrongful restraint’ and ‘wrongful confinement’.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper #13

Subject: Criminal Law

Time Allowed: 3 Hours

Maximum Marks: 100

NOTE: Attempt any ONE question from Part-I and FOUR questions from Part-II. All the questions carry equal marks

 

PART-I

Q#1. Offenders are punished in all societies keeping in mind the various theories of punishment. Explain these theories

Q#2. Strict and vicarious liabilities are two different criminal liabilities. How they differ from each other?

PART-II

Q#3. Define and distinguish between kidnapping and abduction. Discuss punishment for various kinds of kidnapping.

Q#4. Explain the concepts of common intention and common object. Differentiate between them.

Q#5. What is right of private defence? Discuss the circumstances under which right of Private defence of the body extends to causing death.

Q#6. Define and explain criminal conspiracy and discuss its punishment.

Q#7. Discuss various provisions of offences against property (Enforcement of Hudood) Ordinances, 1979 relating to Haraabah,

Q#8. Explain various kinds of punishment in PPC.

Q#9. Define Qatl-e-Amd? When it is liable to qisas? Discuss the circumstances when qisas for qatl-c-Amd shall not be imposed and enforced?

Q#10. Define theft? When it is liable to Hadd? Discuss the kind of proof punishments prescribed for this offence in Hadood Ordinance.