A Magistrate shall inquire into the unsoundness of mind of the person against whom the inquiry is being held when the Magistrate has reason to believe that such person is of unsound mind and consequently incapable:

PRINCIPLES: 1. Nothing is an offence which is done in the exercise of the right of private defense.
2. When an act, which would otherwise be a certain offence, is not that offence, by reason of the youth, the want of maturity of understanding, the unsoundness of mind or the intoxication of that person or by reason of misconception on the part of that person, every person has the same right of private defense against that act, which he would have if that act were an offence.
3. Everyone has the right to defend their life and property against criminal harm provided it is not possible to approach public authorities and more harm than that is necessary has not been caused to avert the danger.
4. If in the exercise of right of private defense against an assault which reasonably causes the apprehension of death, the defender be so situated that he cannot effectually exercise that right without risk of harm to an innocent person, his right of private defense extends to the running of that risk.
5. The right of private defense continues as long as apprehension of danger continues.
FACT: A enters by night a house which he is legally entitled to enter. Z, in good faith, taking A for a housebreaker, attacks A.

A

A has no right of private defense because it is available against an offender only

B

A has the same right of private defense against Z, which he would have had if Z was not acting under a misconception

C

A has exceeded his right of private defense

D

None of the above

Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct answer:
Assertion (A): Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, by reason of unsoundness of mind is incapable of knowing the exact nature of the act.
Reason (R): Mistake of fact is a good defence and mistake of law is no defence.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

C

A is true, but R is false

D

A is false, but R is true

Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and give the correct answer:
Assertion (A): Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, by reason of unsoundness of mind, is incapable of knowing the exact nature of the act.
Reason (R): Mistake of fact is a good defence and mistake of law is no defence.

A

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

B

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

C

A is true but R is false

D

A is false but R is true

Where the person dies or disappear or woman is raped while such person or woman is in custody of police authorized by a Magistrate. A inquiry, in addition to inquiry or investigation held by the police, shall be held

A

By District Magistrate

B

By Judicial Magistrate within whose local jurisdiction the offence has been committed

C

By the Session Judge

D

Executive Magistrate

What are the reasons due to which a person could be considered unfit for registration in the electoral roll?
1. Being an Indian citizen
2. Being of unsound mind and standing declared as such by a competent court
3. Disqualified from voting for the time being under the provisions of any law relating to corrupt practices and other offences in connection with elections
4. Being less than 18 years of age
5. Being ordinarily resident of a constituency

A

None of these

B

2 and 5

C

3 and 5

D

2, 3 and 4

Assertion (A): Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who at the time of doing it by reason of unsoundness of mind, is incapable of knowing the nature of the act.
Reason (R): Mistake of fact is a good defence and Mistake of Law is no defence.

A

Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A

B

Both A and R are correct, but R is not correct explanation of A

C

A is true, but R is false

D

A is false, but R is true

Principle: Nothing is an offence if done by a person who, at the time of doing it, by reason of unsoundness of mind is incapable of knowing the nature of the act or what he is doing is wrong or contrary to law.
Factual Situation: A, an author of macabre stories, was undergoing treatment for somnambulism. One night, he was given a high dose of sedative as he had become violent. There was a 'Do not disturb' board out side his room. Early morning, while A was still asleep, a nurse went to his room to check his condition. She started to note his pulse and thereafter to measure his BP. While she was fixing the equipment to measure the BP, A saw the nurse, but in a delirium he thought the nurse to be a vampire going to drink his blood. Suddenly in order to exorcise the ghost, A grabbed the BP apparatus and hit the 'ghost' on the head several times. The nurse collapsed and died subsequently.

A

A is not liable for the murder of the nurse as her action disturbed A's sleep

B

A is liable for the murder of the nurse as no one is expected to practice exorcism in the mordeern times

C

A is liable for causing grievous hurt of the nurse as she did not die immediately

D

A is not liable for the murder of the nurse as he did not know what he was doing

Insanity as a defence means that a person at the time of doing an act, by reason of unsoundness of mind is incapable of knowing:

A

The nature of the act

B

That what he is doing is wrong

C

That what he is doing is contrary to law

D

Either A or B or C

An assertion and a reason are given below. Assertion: The phenomenon of nuclear fission generates great energy. Reason: The process in which a nucleus is broken into two parts is called nuclear fission. Choose the answer. A. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion. B. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion. C. Both Assertion and Reason are false. D. Assertion is true but Reason is false.

A

B

D

C

B

D

C

A citizen of India wants to contest the election of Legislative Assembly but he is of unsound mind. Who can declare that he is of unsound mind?

A

President

B

Governor

C

Competent Court

D

Chief Medical and Health Officer

A Magistrate shall inquire into the unsoundness of mind of the person against whom the inquiry is being held when the Magistrate has reason to believe that such person is of unsound mind and consequently incapable:

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