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WorksheetsQuiz on Justifying and Exempting Circumstances
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What are justifying circumstances?
Circumstances where an act is in accordance with law
Circumstances that are always criminal
Circumstances that exempt a person from punishment
Circumstances that increase liability
Which of the following is NOT a requisite for self-defense?
Presence of witnesses
Lack of provocation
Reasonable necessity of means
Unlawful Aggression
What does 'unlawful aggression' refer to?
A legal act of defense
Threatened assault of an immediate kind
A lawful act
A peaceful negotiation
Which of the following is a class of defense mentioned in the text?
Defense of reputation
Defense of freedom
Defense of property
Defense of wealth
Who qualifies as a relative for defense purposes?
None of the above
Colleagues and neighbors
Spouse and descendants
Friends and acquaintances
What is the age of absolute irresponsibility according to R.A. 9344?
21 years
18 years
15 years
9 years
What is required for a person to be exempt from punishment due to insanity?
They must have acted during a lucid interval
They must have committed a crime
They must have a witness
They must be over 18 years old
What does 'discernment' mean in the context of the text?
The ability to act without thinking
The capacity to understand right from wrong
The ability to deceive others
The capacity to act recklessly
Which of the following is NOT a requisite for avoidance of greater evil?
The act must be performed in public
There are no other practical means
The injury feared is greater than that done
The evil sought to be avoided exists
What is the age of conditional responsibility?
Under 9 years
9 to 15 years
Over 18 years
15 years and 1 day to 18 years
What is required for a person to be exempt from liability when performing a lawful act?
They must have witnesses present
They must have acted with due care
They must have caused injury intentionally
They must have acted with malice
What does 'irresistible force' refer to?
A legal obligation
A social pressure
A physical force that cannot be resisted
A mental compulsion
Which of the following is a characteristic of schizophrenia?
Ability to distinguish reality
Normal emotional responses
Inability to distinguish between fantasy and reality
Complete rational thinking
What is the definition of 'lucid interval'?
A state of confusion
A right state of mind
A period of sleep
A moment of anger
What is the age of full responsibility?
15 to 18 years
18 years and over
Under 15 years
Over 70 years
What is required for a person acting under uncontrollable fear?
The fear must be real and imminent
The fear must be imagined
The fear must be shared with others
The fear must be less than the injury caused
What does 'actus me invito factus non est meus actus' mean?
An act done with intent is my act
An act done in public is not my act
An act done by me against my will is not my act
An act done in defense is my act
