290. The difference between Section 34 and Section 149 is:

A. That whereas in Section 34 there must be at least five persons, Section 149 required only two persons.
B. That Section 149 is only a rule of evidence whereas Section 34 creates a specific offence and provides for its punishment.
C. That Section 34 requires active participation in action whereas Section 149 requires mere passive membership of the unlawful assembly
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option C.

285. Give incorrect response. The following are the requirements of the principle of joint liability under section 34 of the Penal Code:

A. Some criminal act must be done by several persons.
B. Criminal act must be done in furtherance of common intention of all of them.
C. Several persons must share the common intention, they may or may not participate in the commission of the act constituting the crime.
D. Common intention implies a pre-arranged plan between such persons.
✅ The correct answer is option C.

283. Give correct response. Common intention within the meaning of section 34 of the Penal Code means:

A. It implies a pre-arranged plan, prior meeting of minds, prior consultation in between all the persons constituting the group.
B. Evil intention of many persons to commit the same act.
C. A desire of many persons to commit a criminal act without any contemplation of the consequences.
D. The mens rea necessary to constitute the offence that has been committed by several persons.
✅ The correct answer is option A.

265. Give correct response. The principle of common intention within the meaning of section 34 of the Penal Code means:

A. Where each of the several persons did something criminal, all acting in furtherance of the common intention, each was punishable for what he had done as if he had done it by himself.
B. Where an act is done by several persons each one of them shall be jointly liable for any act done by any one of them provided their intention was same and they have acted jointly.
C. Section 34 deals with the doing of several acts, similar or diverse by several persons ; if all are done in furtherance of the common intention of all each of such persons is liable for the result of them all, as if he had done them himself.
D. For joint liability under section 34 it would not be sufficient to show that the intention of the persons committing the crime was same or similar but it has also to be shown that they have acted jointly in furtherance of such intention.
✅ The correct answer is option C.