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Discuss the insanity as a defence to a crime- State the facts, judgment, and principles laid down in Reg v. Mc Naughten, (1843) 10 CI & F 200.
- A under the influence of unsoundness of mind attempts to kill B. What offence has been committed by A, if any?
- How far intoxication is taken as a ground of defence in a criminal prosecution?
- Define good faith and consent. How far good faith and consent are said to be done or believed in good faith which is done or believed without “due care and attention.”
- A, a parent, whips his child aged 10 years moderately, for the child’s benefit. Has A committed any offense?
- ‘A’ puts his hand in the pocket of ‘B’ in order to commit theft. ‘B’ resists ‘A’ for not doing so. During such resistance hurt was likely to be caused to ‘A’. In defending himself from such hurt, ‘A’ caused hurt to ‘B’. Subsequently ….
- ‘M’, a male of 25 years of age performs sexual intercourse with ‘W’, an unmarried woman of 20 years of age with her consent. While they were in a compromising position, the father of ‘W’ sees them. Out…….
- A, an enemy of B, pointed a toy (false) pistol looking like a real one, at B to scare him. A treating the pistol as real one finds his life in danger and draws out a loaded pistol from his pocket and fires at A, consequently, A dies on the spot…
- B while bleeding profusely goes to A, a surgeon, and there loses consciousness. Thereupon A immediately performs an operation upon him thinking that it will bring him back to consciousness. But B dies immediately after the operation. Has A committed any offense? Give reasons in support of your answer.
- A, finding B being attacked by C with a knife, shoots at C thereby intending to save B, the shot misses C and kills B. Has A committed any offence?
- A, a schoolmaster inflicts moderate punishment to a child under 12 years of age for the purpose of discipline. Has A committed any offense?