Paper-III: Criminal Law

LAHORE HIGH COURT, LAHORE CIVIL JUDGES CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATES COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION, 2022 PAPER III — CRIMINAL LAW TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS TOTAL MARKS: 100 INSTRUCTIONS: Attempt six questions, selecting two from each of the three parts. Questions in PART I and PART II carry 20 marks each, while questions in PART III carry 10 marks each. PART I Q.No.1. Provide a brief legal overview and discussion on any five of the following topics: a) Public servant b) Unlawful assembly c) Rioting d) Fornication and adultery e) Defamation, including three of its ten recognized exceptions f) Criminal intimidation g) Distinctions between criminal trespass and house trespass, along with their respective punishments Q.No.2. Differentiate between the legal concepts of giving false evidence and furnishing false information, providing relevant illustrations. Additionally, detail the provisions regarding the fabrication of false evidence. Q.No.3. Define stolen property under the law. Compare and explain the statutory provisions under Sections 411, 412, 413, and 414 of the Pakistan Penal Code, 1860. PART II Q.No.4. Explain which individuals may be arrested by the police without a warrant. Detail the statutory procedures governing arrest under Sections 55, 58, and 59 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898. Q.No.5. Discuss the legal framework, functions, powers, and duties pertaining to the Justice of the Peace for mufassil as well as the Ex-officio Justice of the Peace. Q.No.6. Discuss the statutory provisions regulating sentences of imprisonment for multiple offenses at a single trial, sentences passed on an offender already sentenced for another offense, and the return of warrants upon execution of sentence under Sections 35, 397, and 400 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898. Address where a youthful offender sentenced to imprisonment should be confined. PART III Q.No.7. Define a juvenile offender under the law. Detail the statutory framework under the Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018 regarding the arrest of a juvenile, release on bail, investigation procedures in juvenile matters, and age determination. Q.No.8. Explain the statutory responsibilities and duties of the police regarding unclaimed property as outlined in Chapter XV of the Police Order, 2002. Q.No.9. Provide explanatory notes on any two of the following topics: a) Identify and describe any ten books or registers required to be maintained at a police station. b) Outline the procedures mandated by Chapter XXIV of the Police Rules, 1934 at a police station when: i) A non-cognizable offense is reported. ii) A report is deemed doubtful. c) Explain the legal safeguards and procedures governing the arrest of women, as well as sick or wounded individuals, under Chapter XXVI of the Police Rules, 1934.