CSS Law Past Paper 2017
PART-II (Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II. (20×4)
PART-II
Q. No. 2 What is the relation of claim preclusion and issue preclusion with the concept of res judicata? Differentiate between actual and constructive res judicata.
Q. No. 3 Discuss the logic behind the concept of bail in criminal justice. How has the right of bail in non-bailable offences been curtailed under the Code of Criminal Procedure 1898 and other special criminal substantive laws in Pakistan?
Q. No. 4 Critically appraise the constitutional safeguards for recording confessions. Explain the procedure provided for recording of confessions.
Q. No. 5 Examine the powers of Justice of Peace under the Code of Criminal Procedure. Are these powers in contravention of the theory of separation of powers?
Q. No. 6 Differentiate between appeal and revision in civil matters. Do appellate courts have the same powers and duties as are conferred on the courts of original jurisdiction?
Q. No. 7 Discuss the background of Arbitration Agreements and the Foreign Arbitral Awards Act 2011. On what grounds can an arbitral award be set aside by the court?
Q. No. 8 How has the Pakistan Penal Code differentiated the punishments of Diyat, Arsh, and Daman? Explain the limits prescribed by law on solitary confinements.