UPSC

5233. A instigates B to give false evidence B commits that offence:

A. A has abetting the offence but not liable to the same punishment as B.
B. A has abetted the offence but liable to the half of the punishment as B.
C. A has abetted the offence and is liable to the same punishment as B.
D. None of the above.
✅ The correct answer is option C.

5238. Give incorrect response. A person abets the doing of a thing who :

A. Intentionally aids, by any act or illegal omission the doing of that thing.
B. Instigates any person to do that thing.
C. Instigates any person to do a thing which must also be done.
D. Engages with one or more other person or persons in any conspiracy for the doing of that thing, if an act or illegal omission takes place in pursuance of that conspiracy and in order to the doing of that thing.
✅ The correct answer is option C.

5239. Which one of the following statement is correct?

A. In conspiracy, there is not distinction between principal and accessory
B. In conspiracy principal and accessory are distinct
C. There has to be a distinction between principal and accessory in all offences
D. None of the above is correct.
✅ The correct answer is option A.

5240. Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A. Abetment can be committed by mere silence
B. An abettor is liable for abetment even if the abetted act is not committed
C. If abetted person is not liable for committing the abetted act, the abettor cannot be held liable.
D. An abettor is liable for all the likely consequences for his statement.
✅ The correct answer is option C.
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