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Legal Terms and Legal Structure -4

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Risk of conviction and punishment is called

  1. jeopardy

  2. jactitation

  3. jetsam

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jeopardy means danger arising from being on trial for a criminal offence. 

A crime of unlawfully damaging or destroying property by fire is called

  1. arson

  2. rioting

  3. affray

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arson is the crime of intentionally and maliciously setting fire to buildings, wildland areas, dumpsters, vehicles or other property with the intent to cause damage.

When a witness repairs another persons statement, the evidence is called

  1. heresy

  2. hearsay

  3. presumptive evidence

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

When a witness repairs another persons statement, the evidence is called hearsay. 

Illegality renders a contract

  1. punishable

  2. void

  3. illegal

  4. All of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An agreement to carry out an illegal act is an example of a void agreement. Neither party can go to court to enforce the contract. A void agreement is void ab-initio, i.e from the beginning whereas a voidable contract can be voidable by one or all of the parties.

The aim of proving a criminal case rests on the

  1. accused

  2. prosecution

  3. plaintiff

  4. defendant


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Option (2) is correct: Under criminal trial, the burden of proving a case always lies on the prosecution.

The term adjudication means

  1. decision by an arbitrator

  2. decision by a mediator

  3. decision given by a court

  4. decision by any person


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Adjudication is the legal process by which an arbiter or judge reviews evidence and argumentation including legal reasoning set forth by opposing parties or litigants to come to a decision which determines rights and obligations between the parties involved.

Law means

  1. justice

  2. rules of human conduct

  3. what is right and just

  4. all the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Law means body of rules and principles governing the affairs of a community and enforced by a political authority. 

Murder by a person is

  1. killing of human being

  2. killing of living being

  3. killing of human being and living being

  4. killing of anybody


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Murder is the killing of another person without justification or valid excuse. Person here means human being only.

The other name of mercy killing is

  1. final exit

  2. euthanasia

  3. murphy’s death

  4. none of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Euthanasia is also called mercy killing. The act of putting to death painlessly or allowing to die as by withholding extreme medical measures, a person or animal suffering from an incurable, especially a painful, disease or condition.

Culpable means

  1. blameworthy

  2. not withstanding

  3. shameworthy

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Culpable means deserving blame.

‘Libel’ is addressed to

  1. heart

  2. ear

  3. eye

  4. all of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Libel is addressed to the eye. It is written form of defamation.

A contract by a minor is

  1. void ab initio

  2. illegal

  3. voidable

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option (1) is correct: Under Indian Contract Act, a minor is not competent to enter into a contract. So from the words, it is clear that a contract with a minor is void ab initio, that is void from the beginning.

An act is a bribe when

  1. it is prohibited by I.P.C.

  2. the public declare it so

  3. the religious authorities

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An act is a bribe when it is prohibited by I.P.C.

Ignorance of law

  1. is excused

  2. is not excused

  3. is a good defence

  4. is dying declaration


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Ignorance of law is not excused' is a legal principle holding that a person who is unaware of a law may not escape liability for violating that law merely because he or she was unaware of its content.

Homicide means

  1. causing death

  2. intentionally causing death of anyone

  3. causing death of living being

  4. causing death of human being


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Homicide means the killing of one human being by another human being. 

Sedition means

  1. brining hatred toward the government

  2. creating disturbance

  3. seducing an innocent

  4. none of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sedition is an incitement of discontent or rebellion against a government or any action, especially in speech or writing, promoting such discontent or rebellion.

Defamation means

  1. to attack on the person’s self respect

  2. to attack on the person’s reputation

  3. to attack on the person’s freedom

  4. to attack on the person’s equality


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Defamation means the action of damaging the good reputation of someone i.e. slander and libel. 

A caveat is

  1. an order

  2. a writ

  3. an injunction

  4. a warning


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A caveat is a warning in the form of a notice, especially in a probate, that certain actions may not be taken without informing the person who gave the notice. 

A person who keeps animals with the tendency to do harm is

  1. not liable for damage

  2. strictly liable for damage

  3. partially liable for damage

  4. Liability depends on the nature of injury.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Explanation: Option (2) is correct: He is liable for the damages under strict liability that is liability without any fault.

The offence of inciting disaffection, hatred or contempt against the government is called

  1. defamation

  2. treason

  3. sedition

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Indian Penal Code defines sedition as an incitement of discontent or rebellion against a government or any action, especially in speech or writing, promoting such discontent or rebellion. 

Bigamy is

  1. the breaking of the marriage legally

  2. entering into marriage with one person while still illegally married to another

  3. entering into marriage with one person while still legally married to another

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bigamy is a marriage in which one of the parties is already legally married. Bigamous marriages are void and grounds for annulment.

In the case of a sudden mutual fight between two parties,

  1. only the accused will be guilty

  2. no one is guilty

  3. all the persons will be held guilty

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In the case of a sudden mutual fight between two parties, all the persons will be held guilty. No right of private defence is available to both the parties under Indian Penal Code.

______________ is an inquiry into cause of unnatural death.

  1. Inquest

  2. Investigation

  3. Viscera test

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An inquiry into the cause of an unexplained, sudden or violent death or as to whether or not a property constitutes treasure trove.

Capital punishment means

  1. rigorous imprisonment

  2. life imprisonment

  3. punishment for fraud of money

  4. death sentence


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Capital punishment means death penalty or execution is punishment by death. The sentence is referred to as a death sentence.

Which of the following gives the buyer the right to reject goods, repudiate the contract and claim damages?

  1. Guarantee

  2. Indemnity

  3. Warranty

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Guarantee relates to main condition to a contract. Breach of guarantee gives the buyer the right to reject goods, repudiate the contract and claim damages.

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