Criminal Law Question Bank

Criminal law is a branch of public law that:

• Deals with private disputes

• Defines conduct prohibited for public safety and prescribes punishment

• Deals only with cybercrime

• Regulates commercial transactions

Which is not a purpose of criminal law?

• Punish offenders

• Maintain law and order

• Protect victim rights

• Increase tax collection

Felonies are best described as:

• Minor violations like traffic tickets

• Serious crimes like murder or robbery

• Acts punishable only with fines

• Civil wrongs between individuals

"Mens rea" refers to:

• Guilty mind or intention

• Physical act of crime

• Punishment

• Legal defense

The correct order of crime stages is:

• Attempt → Preparation → Intention → Accomplishment

• Intention → Preparation → Attempt → Accomplishment

• Preparation → Attempt → Intention → Accomplishment

• Intention → Attempt → Preparation → Accomplishment

Which branch of jurisprudence studies the logical structure of law?

• Historical

• Sociological

• Analytical

• Philosophical

In the criminal justice process, who represents the state in prosecuting an accused?

• Judge

• Defense Counsel

• Prosecutor

• Jury

The first step in the criminal justice process is:

• Arrest

• Charges filed

• Investigation

• Trial

The Pune ATM cyber fraud (2018) involved:

• Ransomware

• Phishing emails

• Skimming devices to clone cards

• SIM swapping

"Jackpotting" in cybercrime refers to:

• Cloning SIM cards

• Making an ATM dispense cash fraudulently

• Buying data from the dark web

• Sending phishing SMS