CLAT CLAT Solved Paper-2013

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    Directions This section consists of fifty (50) questions. Each question consists of legal propositions principles (hereinafter referred to as 'principle') and facts. These principles have to be applied to the given facts to arrive at the most reasonable conclusion. Such principles may or may not be true in the real sense, yet you have to conclusively assume them to be true for the purposes of this section. In other words, in answering the following questions, you must not rely on any principles except the principles that are given here in below for every question. Further you must not assume any facts other than those stated in the question. The objective of this section is to test your interest towards study of law, research aptitude and problem solving ability even if the 'most reasonable conclusion' arrived at may be unacceptable for any other reason. It is not the objective of this section to test your knowledge of law.
    Principle Whoever desires any court to give judgment about any legal right or liability which depends on the existence of those facts which he asserts, must prove that those facts exist. Facts A asserts that B, C and D have committed an offence of criminal conspiracy and therefore A desires a Court to give judgment that B, C and D shall be punished for that crime which A says B, C and D have committed.

    A)  A must prove that B, C and D have committed the crime

    B)  B, C and D must prove that they have not committed the crime

    C)  A must prove that B, C and D were present at the place of crime

    D)  Police must prove that B, C and D have committed the crime

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Ans.  As per the principle, whoever desires a court of law to give judgment about any legal right or liability which depends on the existence of those facts which he asserts, must prove those facts exist. So, in this case, A is bound to prove before the court of law that B, C and D have committed an offence of criminal conspiracy,


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