JKPSC prosecuting officer syllabus

📎 Includes: Full Prelims & Mains syllabus of jkpsc PO

We have provided JKPSC Prosecuting Officer Syllabus 2021 for the prelims and mains from below:-

 

                                          PART-A

                         (preliminary Examination)

Paper I (200 marks)                                        Duration: Two Hours

1. Constitution of India.
2. J&K,Reorganization Act, 2019 & the Removal of difficulties
Order/Adaptation Orders issued thereunder.
3. Recent developments in Law.
4. Indian Penal Code,1860.
5. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
6. Code of Civil Procedure.
7. Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
8. Limitation Act, 1963.
9. Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
10. NDPS Act, 1985.
11. Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
12. Information Technology Act, 2000.
13. Transter of Property Act.
14. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

 

Paper II (200 marks)                                    Duration: Two Hours

1. General knowledge.
2. Current affairs.
3. Legal Aptitude/Reasoning.
4. Decision making and problem solving.
5. Comprehension.
6. Interpersonal skills including Communication skills.
7. Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability.
8. Mental ability
9. Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of
magnitude etc.- Class X level), Data interpretation (charts,
graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. – Class X level)

 

 

                                        PART -B

                                 Main Examination

The syllabi of the papers included in the scheme of Main Examination is given as follows:

Qualifying Paper on English               (300 Marks)

The Aim of the paper is to test the candidate’s ability to read and understand serious discursive prose,and to express his idea clearly and correctly.

 The pattern of the questions would be broadly as follows:

a) comprehensive of given passages;
b) Precis Writing;
c)Usage and Vocabulary;
d) Short Essays.
(The paper will be of Matriculation or equivalent standard and will be of
qualifying nature only. The marks obtained in this paper will not be
counted for final ranking)

•Papers to be counted for merit:

Paper I(Legal drafting and pleading)

  Marks: 250                                                    Duration:Three Hours

1. Principles of Pleading.
2. Drafting of Pleading.
3. Preparation of Appeals/Revision proposal, on given facts.
4. Framing of charges.
5. Framing of issues.
6. Essay on recent developments in criminal law.

 

Paper Il(Constitutional Law)

  Marks:250                                                Duration:Three Hours

1. Constitution and Constitutionalism: The distinctive features of
the Constitution.
2. Fundamental Rights-Public interest litigation; Legal Aid;
Legal services authority.
3. Relationship between Fundamental rights, Directive principles
and Fundamental duties.
4. Constitutional Position of the President and relation with the
Council of Ministers.
5. Governor and his powers.
6. Supreme Court and the High Courts:
a) Appointments and transfer.
b) Powers, functions and jurisdiction.
7. Centre, States and local bodies:
a) Distribution of legislative powers between the Union
and the States.
b) Local Bodies.
c) Administrative relationship among Union, State and
Local Bodies.
d) Eminent domain-State property-common property-
community property.
8. Legislative powers, privileges and immunities.
9. Services under the Union and the States:
a) Recruitment and conditions of services; Constitutional
safeguards; Administrative tribunals.
b) Union Public Service Commission and State Public
Service Commissions-Power and functions.
c) Election Commission-Power and functions.
10. Emergency provisions.
11. Amendment of the Constitution.
12. Principles of Natural Justice-Emerging trends and judicial
approach.
13. Delegated legislation and its constitutionality.
14. Separation of powers and constitutional governance.
15. Judicial review of administrative action.
16. Ombudsman: Lokayukta, Lokpal etc.

 

Paper III(Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973)
Marks: 250                                                 Duration: Three Hours

1. Definitions
2. Constitution of Criminal Courts and offices.
3. Power of Courts.
4. Arrest of Persons.
5. Processes to compel appearance and production of things.
6. Security for keeping the peace and for good behavior.
7. Information to the police and their powers to investigate.
8. Jurisdiction of the Criminal courts in inquiries and trials.
9. Commencement of proceedings before Magistrates.
10. The charge.
11. Trial before a Court of Sessions.
12. Trial of warrants and Summons cases by Magistrates.
13. Evidence in Inquiries and Trials.
14. Plea bargaining.
15. Transfer of Criminal Cases.
16. Bail and Bonds.
17. Limitation for taking cognizance of certain offences.
18. Provisions as to accused person of unsound mind.
19. Provisions as to offences affecting the administration of
Justice.
20. Summary Trial.
21. General provisions as to inquiries and Trials.
22. Judgment, appeal, Revision and Reference.
23. Execution, Suspension, Remission and Commutation of
sentences.
24. Disposal of Property.

Paper IV(Indian Penal Code,1860)

Marks:250                                                  Duration: Three Hours

1. General principles of Criminal liability: mens rea and actus reus,mens rea in statutory offences
2. Kinds of punishment and emerging trends as to abolition of capital punishment
3. Preparations and criminal attempt
4. General exceptions & Right of Private Defence
5. Joint and constructive liability
6. Abetment
7. Criminal conspiracy
8. Offences against the State
9. Offences against human body
10. Offences against property
11. Offences against public tranquility
12. Offences by or relating to Public Servants
13. Offences relating to Documents
14. Defamation, Criminal Intimidation & Annoyance

 

Paper V ( Indian Evidence Act, 1872)

Marks: 250                                      Duration: Three Hours

1. Relevancy of Facts
2. Facts which need not be proved
3. Oral and Documentary Evidence
4. Burden of Proof
5. Estoppel
6. Of witnesses and examination of witnesses

 

Paper VI (Special Laws I)

Marks: 250                                        Duration: Three Hours

1. Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
2. Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
3. Explosive Substances Act, 1908
4. National Security Act, 1980
5. Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978
6. Indian Arms Act, 1959
7. J&K Excise Act, SVT 1958

 

Paper VII – Special Laws II

Marks: 250                                          Duration: Three Hours

1. Offences against women and children
2. Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
3. Information Technology Act, 2000
4. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
5. Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
6. The Prevention of Black Marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980
7. The Public Gambling Act, 1867
8. Indian Forest Act, 1927
9. Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
10. J&K Police Act, 1983

 

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