Practice Questions on Stages of Crime

a. intention, attempt, accomplishment and preparation

b. intention, preparation, attempt and accomplishment

c. preparation, intention, attempt and accomplishment

d. preparation, motive, attempt and accomplishment

Ans. b

2. Preparation and attempt are two stages of the commission of an offence. Preparation is generally not punishable. The reason for making preparation not punishable is

a. lack of relationship between preparation and attempt

b. possibility of change in mind before commission of the offence

c. absence of intention

d. absence of attempt

Ans. b

3. Which one of the following is an illustration of criminal attempt?

a. A tries to kill B by witchcraft

b. A goes to Mumbai to buy dye to make counterfeit currency notes

c. A intending to kill B fires at B’s coat hanging in his room treating it ‘B’

d. A takes away his own umbrella thinking it to be of someone else

Ans. c

4. In a pre-meditated offence, _____ are involved in the commission of the offence

a. two stages

b. three stages

c. four stages

d. five stages

Ans. c

5. Section 511 of Indian Penal Code will apply to attempt to commit _____

a. murder

b. suicide

c. theft

d. robbery

Ans. c

6. Attempt to commit any offence is punishable with ______ of the term of imprisonment provided for the offence

a. half

b. one fourth

c. one third

d. full

Ans. a

7. Section 511 of IPC applies to offences punishable under the

a. Indian Penal Code

b. Any special law

c. Any Local law

d. All the above

Ans. a

8. The Courts have evolved some tests to determine at what stage an act or series of acts done towards the commission of the intended offence would become an attempt. Identify which one of the following test is not correct?

a. proximity test

b. impossibility test

c. locus standi test

d. social danger test

9. Which of the following crime is punishable even at preparation stage

a. waging war

b. murder

c. theft

d. kidnapping

Ans. a

10. Anyone who attempts to commit suicide and does any act towards the commission of such offence shall be punished in IPC. Why?

a. killing oneself or others is a crime

b. right to life does not include the right to die

c. committing suicide is a heinous crime

d. All the above

Ans. b