Law Past Papers 2016

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION - 2016
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

LAW

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? (20)

Q. No. 3. What are necessary particulars for a formal charge in criminal trial? What are
exceptions to general rule that there has to be a separate charge for every independent
offence? (20)

Q. No. 4. Who is an accomplice and what is his legal status with reference to his evidence? (20)

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
resort to each of them can be had? Discuss in detail. (20)

Q. No. 7. Describe the powers of court to remove an arbitrator, revoke his authority and modify
an award. (20)

Q. No. 8. Discuss the judicial hierarchy of civil courts at original and appellate level as set up by
the Civil Courts Ordinance, 1962. Specific powers of different courts be also indicated.

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