UPSC Mains Law Paper Topic : General
Principles of Criminal Liability
- “Under the Indian Penal Code an act which is done by one against his will is not his act.” Examine. (95/II/ la/ 20)
- “Intention and the act both must concur to constitute a crime.” Explain. (02/II/2a/30)
- Critically examine the statement with reasons and examples - It is not at all in doubt that the proof of existence of guilty intent is an essential element in a crime under common law. (02/II/1c/20)
- Critically examine the statement with reasons and examples - A corporation aggregate cannot be fastened with criminal liability. (02/II/1a/20)
- “An act which is done by one against his will is not his act.” Discuss. (03/II/1b/20)
- Discuss the importance of mens era in criminal law. Also explain the role of mens era in statutory offences with the help of relevant case law. (05/II/2a/30)
- “Compensation to the victims of crime in India is the vanishing point of criminal jurisprudence.” Comment. Support your answer with the help of legal provisions and decided cases. (06/II/ lb/ 20)
- “Offence does not happen all of a sudden, it passes through some stages.” Discuss and distinguish between preparation to commit offence and an attempt to commit an offence. Support your answer with the help of legal provisions and decided cases. (08/II/1a/20)
- ‘Although the requirements of mens era is general throughout the criminal law, there are numerous exceptions to it’. (Main) Law—Topic Wise Paper 52 Explain with illustrations. (09/II/1a/20)
- Discuss the principle of res-ipsa- Loquitur. Refer (10/II/1d/20)
- ‘A’ and ‘B’ were both security guards posted outside the home of senior army officer, Mr. X. They often used to exchange hot words with each other in context to the other. On the day of Holi festival both of them had a verbal exchange due to the act that both wanted to go to home early for festival, that led to altercation between the two, both of them instantaneously aimed their revolvers at each other respectively. ‘C’ who was also on duty with them intervened and pacified both of them. Both ‘B’ noted that ‘A’ had lowered his revolver, he immediately fired at ‘A’ and killed him. On being tried ‘B’ was awarded death sentence. However, on appeal the High Court acquitted “B’ on the plea of self-defence. The State intends to go in for appeal in the Supreme Court against the decision of the High Court. Advise in the light of the case law on the subject. (10/II/2b/20)
- Do you find it is necessary to convict the accused both under section 304-B and Section 498-A of penal Code? Refer to recent cases.
- “The Indian Penal Code gives protection to one who does an act in good faith for the benefit of another.” Discuss. (11/II/1a/15)
- “The Indian Penal Code extends protection to acts done by misfortune under certain circumstances.” Discuss. (11/II/1b/15)
- “The word ‘Voluntary’ as used in the Indian Penal Code is very significant and it does not mean willingly but knowingly or intentionally.” Explain. (13/II/1a/10)
