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Legal Principles and Doctrines
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Legal principles and doctrines establish the foundational rules of jurisprudence and civil rights. Questions cover constitutional reasonable restrictions, courtroom evidence standards, and property laws. These topics are strictly necessary for law legal studies exams and judicial services prelims.
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Legal Principles and Doctrines Questions
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attorney
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barrister
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advocate
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All of the above
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D
Correct answer
Explanation
Any communication made in course of employment can't be read in evidence.
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Yes, it helps to punish or acquit the accused.
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No, offence shall always be an offence.
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No, such things are not relevant in criminal proceeding.
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No, this allows the accused to commit another offence.
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A
Correct answer
Explanation
Section 53 of Evidence Act states that the previous good character is relevant in criminal proceeding.
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stopping an order of lower court from working
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status quo
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sine die
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pro rata
B
Correct answer
Explanation
A stay order has the effect of status quo thats means a preference for the current state of affairs.
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defendant
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plaint
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party
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plaintiff
D
Correct answer
Explanation
A person who brings a suit into a court of law is called plaintiff. Plaintiff is a party who claims to have incurred loss as a result of a defendant's actions and demands a legal or equitable remedy.
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State List
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Union List
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Concurrent List
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Either (1) or (2)
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Option (3) is correct. Criminal procedure is a subject of the Concurrent List.
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By the police officer
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By the court
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Both by the police officer & the court
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Either 1 or 2
C
Correct answer
Explanation
A bailable offence is an offence of relatively less severity and for which the accused has a right to be released on bail. In a bailable offence, the bail is granted as a matter of right both by the police officer and the court.
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Fraud
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Conversion
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Illegal alteration
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Forgery
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Fraudulent making alteration of a writing to the prejudice of another man's right is called forgery as defined under section 463 of the Indian penal Code.
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For securing attendance of accused at trial
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As a preventive or precautionary measure
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For obtaining correct name and address
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All of the above
D
Correct answer
Explanation
A person can be arrested without warrant for securing attendance of accused at trial, as a preventive or precautionary measure and for obtaining correct name and address.
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Has to attend personally to produce the documents(s)/thing
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Can cause the document(s)/thing to be produced in the Court
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Either attend personally or cause the document(s)/thing produced in the Court
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Only 1 and not 2 or 3
C
Correct answer
Explanation
A person who is required merely to produce a/the document(s)/thing(s) under section 91 of Cr P C either attend personally or cause the document(s)/thing(s) produced in the Court.
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an attempt to sell native land and dilute their culture
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a right to remain silent until in court.
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a right to act according to instinct.
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nonexistent.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
The Dawes Act of 1887 aimed to assimilate Native Americans into mainstream society by breaking up tribal lands into individual allotments. This policy significantly reduced Native American landholdings and undermined traditional cultural practices.
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Suffrage
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Veto
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Impeach
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Ratify
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Impeachment is the formal process by which a legislative body levels charges against a government official for misconduct. It is the first step in the removal process.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The 5th Amendment provides that no person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, which is the right against self-incrimination.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
A bill is a proposed piece of legislation introduced in a legislative body. If it passes both houses and is signed by the executive, it becomes a law.
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Civil Rights
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Civil Disobedience
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Civil Legislation
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Civil Protest
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Civil disobedience is the active, professed refusal of a citizen to obey certain laws, demands, orders, or commands of a government, specifically when those laws are deemed unjust, without resorting to physical violence.
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a valid vehicle registration
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a valid examination permit
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a valid insurance I.D. card
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all of the above
D
Correct answer
Explanation
For the road test, you must provide a valid examination permit, valid vehicle registration, and a valid insurance ID card for the vehicle being used.