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Accused persons were charged under section 302 read with section 149, Indian Penal Code. The existence of common intention amongst the accused persons was established from the surrounding circumstances and from their conduct on the spot. No charge had been framed under section 34, Indian Penal Code. In such case

Correct Answer: It is possible to convict the accused with the aid of section 34

Consider the following statements:
1. Section 34 of Indian Penal Code requires two persons whereas Section 149 of Indian Penal Code require five persons.
2. Section 34 of Indian Penal Code requires common intention, whereas Section 149 of Indian Penal Code requires common object
3. Section 34 of Indian Penal Code and Section 149 of Indian Penal Code both require presence of a prior consent
4. Section 34 of Indian Penal Code and section 149 of Indian Penal Code. Both create specific offence
Which of the above statements are correct?

Carefully read following statements:
1. According to Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, requirement is of two persons, whereas under Section 149 of Indian Penal Code, requirement is of five persons.
2. According to Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, common intention is required whereas under Section 149 Indian Penal Code, common object is required
3. Previous consent is required under Section 34 & 149 of Indian Penal Code
4. Section 34 of Indian Penal Code and Section 149 of Indian Penal Code constitutes a specific offence
Which of the above statements is true:

Which of the following statement/statements is/are not correct?
1. Both Sections 34 and 149 of Indian Penal Code itself create specific offences
2. Both Sections 34 and 149 of Indian Penal Code relate to Doctrine of Vicarious liability
3. Section 34 fixes a minimum two persons who must share common intention while Section 149 requires there must be at least 10 persons to have the common object
4. Some active participation is necessary under Section 34 but Section 149 does not require it. Mere member of the unlawful Assembly with common object is sufficient for liability.

Which of the following distinguishes section 34 of Indian Penal Code from section 149, Indian Penal Code?
1. Section 149 creates a substantive offence whereas section 34 does not create an offence.
2. Section 149 requires common object whereas section 34 requires common intention.
3. Section 149 requires five or more persons whereas section 34 requires two or more persons.
Select the correct answer:

Which of the following among item A and item B are correct?
Item A: Common intention within the meaning of Section 34 of the Penal Code means:
1. Evil intention of many persons to commit the same act
2. Implication of a pre-arranged plan, prior meeting of mind, between all the persons constituting the group
3. A desire of several persons to commit an act without contemplating the consequences
Item B: Within the meaning of section 149 in prosecution of common object of an unlawful assembly's means:
1. In relation to common intention of the group
2. In order to attain the common object
3. In relation to a common object
Select the correct answer:

An accused charged under section 302 and 304B of the Indian Penal Code is acquitted of the offence under section 302 of Indian Penal Code. The presumption under section 113B of the Evidence Act is:

10 persons were charged for offence under section 302/149 Indian Penal Code, out of which six persons were acquitted, the remaining four

10 persons were charged for offence under section 302/149 of Indian Penal Code which has been committed by only one person, and out of the 10, nine except the one who actually committed the offence, were acquitted, the person who actually committed the offence

Six persons were charged under Section 302, Section 149 of Indian Penal Code, two were acquitted the remaining four cannot be convicted under

Which of the following is an ingredient to an offence under Section 157, Indian Penal Code?
1. That the accused harboured, received or assembled in any house or premises
2. That such house or premises were in his occupation or charge or under his control
3. Such persons were hired (or engaged or employed or were to be hired, engaged or employed) to join or become members of an unlawful assembly
4. That the accused did so knowingly