Multiple choice

Directions: The following question consists of legal proposition/principle (hereinafter referred to as ‘principle’) and facts. This principle has to be applied to the given facts to arrive at the most reasonable conclusion. Such principle may or may not be true in the real sense, yet you have to conclusively assume it to be true for the purpose of the question. In other words, in answering the question, you must not rely on any principle, except the principle that is given herein below for the given question. Further, you must not assume any facts other than the facts stated in the question. The objective of this question is to test your interest towards study of law, research aptitude and problem solving ability even if the ‘most reasonable conclusion’ arrived at may be unacceptable for any other reason. It is not the object of this question to test your knowledge of law.

Principle: When two or more persons, by fighting in a public place, disturb the public peace, they are said to commit an affray. Facts: Rajan is in the pub. Two guys begin fighting. They fight so hard that Rajan is afraid that he too will get injured.

Does the act of guys amount to affray?

  1. No, because Rajan didn’t get any injury.

  2. No, because Rajan is not a party to the act of fighting.

  3. Yes, because everyone is afraid of their fighting.

  4. None of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation
  1. Definition doesn’t state injury for the offence of affray.
    1. To complete an affray, Rajan need not to be a party to the offence.
    2. To commit an affray, fighting at public place should disturb public peace.

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