V conceals information about a planned cheating offence

Q: Answer-V conceals information about a planned cheating offence (punishable with 7 years imprisonment). Comp...

Section 60 provides a if the offence be committed, be punished with imprisonment... for a term which may extend to one-fourth... b if the offence be not committed, to one-eighth, of the longest term of such imprisonment. One-fourth of 7 years 1.75 years if committed one-eighth of 7 years 0.875 years approximately 10.5 months if not committed.

(punishable with 7 years imprisonment). Compare his punishment if: (i) the cheating is committed, and (ii) the cheating is not committed.

A (i) 7 years, (ii) 3.5 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

B (i) 1.75 years, (ii) 0.875 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

C (i) 3.5 years, (ii) 1.75 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

D (i) 7 years, (ii) 7 years Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

E (i) 1 year, (ii) 6 months Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Section 60 provides: "(a) if the offence be committed, be punished with imprisonment... for a term which may extend to one-fourth... (b) if the offence be not committed, to one-eighth, of the longest term of such imprisonment." One-fourth of 7 years = 1.75 years if committed; one-eighth of 7 years = 0.875 years (approximately 10.5 months) if not committed.

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