FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS
IN BPS – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2007.
LAW, PAPER – II
TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS:100
NOTE: (i) Attempt FIVE questions in all including question No. 10 which is compulsory and carries 20 marks. All other questions carry 16 marks each. Attempt at least ONE question from each part.
(ii) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered
(iii) Candidate must draw two straight lines (==================) at the end to separate each question attempted in Answer Books.
PART – A (QANUN-E-SHAHADAT ORDER)
- An accomplice is unworthy of credit. Discuss.
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Explain the laws relating to the extra-judicial confession.
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Discuss the evidentiary value of identification parade.
PART – B (CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ORDER)
- What is revisional jurisdiction of a Court? Explain.
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When may a court order attachment of property of a person who has absconded?
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Discuss the law of grant of bail in non-bailable offences.
PART – C (PAKISTAN PENAL CODE)
- Briefly discuss crimes in which diyat can be awarded.
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Define and differentiate between ‘theft’, ‘extortion’, ‘robbery’ and ‘decoity’.
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Define ‘jurh’ and briefly discuss kinds of ‘jurh’.
COMPULSORY QUESTION
10. Write only the correct answer in the Answer Book. Do not reproduce the questions.
(1) Public nuisance is a tort:
(a) Only when it prejudicially affects the public (b) Only when it damages property belonging to the public (c) Only when it causes direct and substantial injury to an individual (d) None of these
(2) Confession made under the promise of secrecy is:
(a) Admissible (b) Inadmissible (c) Objectionable (d) None of these
(3) An irrebuttable presumption:
(a) Is inconclusive proof of a fact (b) Is conclusive proof of a fact (c) Can be contradicted (d) None of these
(4) Evidence may be given of:
(a) Inadmissible facts (b) Irrelevant facts (c) Facts in issue (d) None of these
(5) Doctrine of estoppel:
(a) Applies to a minor (b) Does not apply to a minor (c) Applies to a minor for acts and omissions of others (d) None of these
(6) Admission on point of law:
(a) Has force (b) Has no force (c) May help in proof (d) None of these
(7) Dying declaration made under expectation of death is:
(a) Irrelevant (b) Inadmissible (c) Admissible (d) None of these
(8) For a crime of strict liability:
(a) ‘mens reas’ is essential (b) ‘actus reas’ is essential (c) Both ‘mens rea’ and ‘actus reas’ are essential (d) None of these
(9) Section 411 PPC relates to:
(a) Extortion (b) Dacoity (c) Dishonestly receiving stolen property (d) None of these
(10) A master is liable for the torts of his servant:
(a) When the servant commits an ultra vires act (b) When the servant commits an intra vires act (c) When the servant commits a wrong within the course of employment (d) None of these
(11) Punishment for imputation of unchastity of woman is:
(a) 2 years (b) 5 years (c) 10 years (d) None of these
(12) A magistrate can order a person who files a false, frivolous and vexatious criminal case against somebody.
(a) To pay compensation to that somebody. (b) To force him to deposit fine (c) To ask him to apologize (d) None of these
(13) Shujjah is divided into:
(a) 7 categories (b) 8 categories (c) 10 categories (d) None of these
(14) Punishment for attempt to commit suicide is:
(a) 4 years (b) 6 years (c) 8 years (d) None of these
(15) In pre arrest bail
(a) Complaint is not essential (b) FIR is essential (c) FIR is not essential (d) None of these
(16) A private complaint can be lodged:
(a) Before a Judge of High Court (b) Before a Session judge (c) Before a magistrate (d) None of these
(17) Criminal Procedure is a Code of:
(a) Substantive law (b) Adjective law (c) Substantive as well as adjective law (d) None of these
(18) Qanune Shahadat Order divides ‘fact’ into:
(a) 2 categories (b) 3 categories (c) 4 categories (d) None of these
(19) Order for removal of obstruction and nuisance in urgent cases can be given by:
(a) A police officer (b) A nazim (c) A magistrate (d) None of these
(20) Compensation:
(a) Is awarded in all crimes (b) Is not awarded at all in some crimes (c) Is awarded in some crimes (d) None of these