CSS Law Past Paper 2016
PART-II (Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II. (20×4)
PART-II
Q. No. 2 When does the right of private defence of body and property extend to the causing of death of assailant? Under what circumstances in the exercise of this right, risk of harm to an innocent person is condoned?
Q. No. 3 What are the necessary particulars for a formal charge in a criminal trial? What are exceptions to the general rule that there has to be a separate charge for every independent offence?
Q. No. 4 Who is an accomplice and what is his legal status with reference to his evidence?
Q. No. 5 Hearsay evidence is no evidence. Discuss. Are there any exceptions to this rule? Explain.
Q. No. 6 Differentiate between return and rejection of plaint. Under what specific circumstances can resort to each of them be had? Discuss in detail.
Q. No. 7 Describe the powers of the court to remove an arbitrator, revoke his authority, and modify an award.
Q. No. 8 Discuss the judicial hierarchy of civil courts at the original and appellate levels as set up by the Civil Courts Ordinance, 1962. Specific powers of different courts should also be indicated.