Punjab Police Exam Preparation
Punjab Police Laws
Hearsay evidence means:
A. Direct eyewitness account
B. Information heard from another person rather than personally perceived
C. Medical report by doctor
D. Original document
Correct Answer: B
B: Correct because hearsay is second-hand information. Other options are not correct because Direct eyewitness account, Medical report by doctor, and Original document do not match the official Punjab Police/legal rule asked in the question.
Punjab Police Exam Preparation
Punjab Police Laws
Expert evidence may be useful in police cases for:
A. Medical, forensic or technical matters
B. Political speeches
C. Routine gossip
D. Private revenge
Correct Answer: A
A: Correct because experts assist on technical matters. Other options are not correct because Political speeches, Routine gossip, and Private revenge do not match the official Punjab Police/legal rule asked in the question.
Punjab Police Exam Preparation
Punjab Police Laws
A hostile witness is one who:
A. Cannot appear in court
B. Must always be police officer
C. Resiles from previous statement or appears adverse to the calling party
D. Must always be accused
Correct Answer: C
C: Correct because hostile witness goes against expected testimony. Other options are not correct because Cannot appear in court, Must always be police officer, and Must always be accused do not match the official Punjab Police/legal rule asked in the question.
Punjab Police Exam Preparation
Punjab Police Laws
The standard principle in criminal cases is that accused is:
A. Always guilty after FIR
B. Denied court hearing
C. Always convicted after arrest
D. Presumed innocent until proved guilty
Correct Answer: D
D: Correct because presumption of innocence is a criminal justice principle. Other options are not correct because Always guilty after FIR, Denied court hearing, and Always convicted after arrest do not match the official Punjab Police/legal rule asked in the question.
Punjab Police Exam Preparation
Punjab Police Laws
A confession should be:
A. Voluntary and lawful
B. Obtained by threat
C. Forced by torture
D. Recorded by private person only as judgment
Correct Answer: A
A: Correct because valid confession must be voluntary and lawful. Other options are not correct because Obtained by threat, Forced by torture, and Recorded by private person only as judgment do not match the official Punjab Police/legal rule asked in the question.
Punjab Police Exam Preparation
Punjab Police Laws
Police torture is:
A. A court sentence
B. Required in every case
C. A legal investigation method
D. Illegal and misconduct
Correct Answer: D
D: Correct because torture is illegal and misconduct. Other options are not correct because A court sentence, Required in every case, and A legal investigation method do not match the official Punjab Police/legal rule asked in the question.
Punjab Police Exam Preparation
Punjab Police Laws
A police officer should keep official information:
A. Open for personal social media use
B. Confidential where law and duty require
C. Available for sale
D. Used for blackmail
Correct Answer: B
B: Correct because confidentiality is part of duty. Other options are not correct because Open for personal social media use, Available for sale, and Used for blackmail do not match the official Punjab Police/legal rule asked in the question.
Punjab Police Exam Preparation
Punjab Police Laws
Corruption in police duty means:
A. Proper investigation
B. Public help
C. Lawful salary
D. Misuse of office for illegal gain
Correct Answer: D
D: Correct because corruption involves illegal gain/misuse. Other options are not correct because Proper investigation, Public help, and Lawful salary do not match the official Punjab Police/legal rule asked in the question.
Punjab Police Exam Preparation
Punjab Police Laws
A police officer should respond to women, children and vulnerable persons with:
A. Unnecessary force
B. Sensitivity and lawful protection
C. Ridicule
D. Neglect
Correct Answer: B
B: Correct because vulnerable persons require sensitive lawful handling. Other options are not correct because Unnecessary force, Ridicule, and Neglect do not match the official Punjab Police/legal rule asked in the question.
Punjab Police Exam Preparation
Punjab Police Laws
Evidence collected illegally may:
A. Always be ignored by police only
B. Replace court trial
C. Create legal problems for prosecution
D. Automatically strengthen every case
Correct Answer: C
C: Correct because illegal evidence collection can damage prosecution. Other options are not correct because Always be ignored by police only, Replace court trial, and Automatically strengthen every case do not match the official Punjab Police/legal rule asked in the question.