Civil Judge Examination Criminal Law Syllabus

Criminal Law syllabus — full chapter and topic list

Expand any chapter to see its topics and sub-topics. This is the whole examinable outline for Criminal Law in Civil Judge Examination, not a summary of it.

1. 1

   Pakistan Penal Code, 1860 - General Principles

   5 topics

   • General Explanations and Definitions
   • Punishments
   • General Exceptions
   • Abetment and Criminal Conspiracy
   • Common Intention and Common Object
2. 2

   Pakistan Penal Code - Offences Against Person

   3 topics

   • Qatl and Hurt (Qisas and Diyat)
   • Kidnapping, Abduction and Wrongful Confinement
   • Offences Relating to Sexual Crimes
3. 3

   Pakistan Penal Code - Offences Against Property

   4 topics

   • Theft, Extortion and Robbery
   • Criminal Misappropriation and Breach of Trust
   • Cheating and Forgery
   • Criminal Trespass and House-breaking
4. 4

   Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 - Investigation

   4 topics

   • FIR and Cognizable vs Non-Cognizable Offences
   • Powers of Police to Investigate
   • Arrest, Bail and Bonds
   • Search and Seizure
5. 5

   Code of Criminal Procedure - Trial

   5 topics

   • Jurisdiction of Criminal Courts
   • Cognizance and Framing of Charge
   • Trial Before Court of Session and Magistrate
   • Judgment, Sentence and Compounding of Offences
   • Appeal, Reference and Revision
6. 6

   Special Criminal Statutes

   3 topics

   • Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018
   • Police Order, 2002 and Police Rules, 1934
   • Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997

Criminal Law flashcards for Civil Judge Examination

21 of 50 cards from the Criminal Law deck — real questions with worked answers.

1. Under the Pakistan Penal Code, how is 'offence' defined in Section 40?

   An 'offence' denotes a thing made punishable by the PPC, or by any special or local law where the act or omission is punishable under that law with imprisonment for six months or more.

2. What is the meaning of 'voluntarily' under Section 39 PPC?

   A person causes an effect 'voluntarily' when he causes it by means whereby he intended to cause it, or by means which at the time of employing them he knew or had reason to believe to be likely to cause it.

3. How does Section 44 PPC define 'injury'?

   'Injury' denotes any harm whatever illegally caused to any person, in body, mind, reputation or property.

4. What is the difference between 'wrongful gain' and 'wrongful loss' under Section 23 PPC?

   'Wrongful gain' is gain by unlawful means of property to which the person gaining is not legally entitled; 'wrongful loss' is loss by unlawful means of property to which the person losing is legally entitled.

5. Under Section 52 PPC, what does the phrase 'good faith' require?

   Nothing is said to be done or believed in 'good faith' which is done or believed without due care and attention.

6. How is 'dishonestly' defined under Section 24 PPC?

   Whoever does anything with the intention of causing wrongful gain to one person or wrongful loss to another person is said to do that thing 'dishonestly'.

7. How is 'fraudulently' defined under Section 25 PPC?

   A person is said to do a thing 'fraudulently' if he does that thing with intent to defraud but not otherwise.

8. What does 'public servant' broadly include under Section 21 PPC?

   It includes judges, officers of courts, government officers, police, military/naval/air force personnel on duty, and persons in government service or pay performing public duties — every person falling within the enumerated classes of Section 21.

9. List the kinds of punishments provided under Section 53 PPC.

   Qisas; Diyat; Arsh; Daman; Ta'zir; death; imprisonment for life; imprisonment (rigorous or simple); forfeiture of property; and fine.

10. What is the maximum term of imprisonment when imprisonment is awarded in default of payment of fine for an offence punishable with fine only (Section 67 PPC)?

    The default imprisonment must not exceed: 2 months if fine does not exceed Rs.50; 4 months if it does not exceed Rs.100; and 6 months in any other case.

11. What is the punishment scheme under Section 75 PPC for repeat offenders?

    A person previously convicted of certain offences (Chapter XII or XVII punishable with 3 years or more) who is again guilty of such an offence is liable to enhanced punishment, including imprisonment for life or up to 10 years.

12. Under Section 76 PPC, when is an act not an offence due to mistake of fact?

    Nothing is an offence done by a person who is, or who by reason of a mistake of fact and not mistake of law in good faith believes himself to be, bound by law to do it.

13. What protection does Section 79 PPC provide?

    Nothing is an offence done by a person justified by law, or who by reason of a mistake of fact (not law) in good faith believes himself justified by law, in doing it.

14. Under Section 80 PPC, when is an accident not an offence?

    Nothing is an offence done by accident or misfortune, without any criminal intention or knowledge, in the doing of a lawful act in a lawful manner by lawful means and with proper care and caution.

15. What is the rule regarding acts of a child under Sections 82 and 83 PPC?

    Section 82: nothing done by a child under 7 years of age is an offence. Section 83: nothing done by a child above 7 and under 12 is an offence if he has not attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge the nature and consequences of his conduct.

16. Under Section 84 PPC, when does unsoundness of mind exempt from liability?

    Nothing is an offence 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 that he is doing what is wrong or contrary to law.

17. What is the effect of intoxication on criminal liability under Sections 85 and 86 PPC?

    Section 85: involuntary intoxication that makes a person incapable of knowing the nature of his act is a defence. Section 86: where knowledge or intent is required, a voluntarily intoxicated person is presumed to have the same knowledge as if not intoxicated.

18. What are the limits on the right of private defence of the body under Section 99 PPC?

    The right does not extend to inflicting more harm than necessary, does not exist against acts of public servants acting in good faith under colour of office (where no apprehension of death/grievous hurt), and not where there is time to seek protection of public authorities.

19. When does the right of private defence of the body extend to causing death (Section 100 PPC)?

    When the assault reasonably causes apprehension of: death; grievous hurt; rape; gratifying unnatural lust; kidnapping or abduction; or wrongful confinement under circumstances preventing recourse to public authorities.

20. How is 'abetment' defined under Section 107 PPC?

    A person abets the doing of a thing who (1) instigates any person to do it; (2) engages with others in a conspiracy for doing it, and an act/illegal omission takes place in pursuance; or (3) intentionally aids by act or illegal omission the doing of it.

21. What is the punishment for abetment if the act abetted is committed and no express provision exists (Section 109 PPC)?

    The abettor is punished with the punishment provided for the offence itself, as if he had committed the offence.

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