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Directions: In this question, one or more principles are given followed by some facts. Read the principle(s) carefully and apply it/them to the given facts and choose the most appropriate option.Principle: Everyone has the right to defend their life and property against criminal harm, provided it is not possible to approach public authorities and more harm, than that is necessary, has not been caused to avert the danger.Facts: Jasmine, on returning home from a wedding, was accosted by some gangsters, who tried to rob her purse and valuables at gunpoint. Jasmine called up the police station but no one answered. Jasmine tried to snatch the gun but in such a struggle, it hit one of the gangsters and he died.Decide.a)She can claim the right of private defence as she was defending her life and property.b)She can claim private defence as law does not consider the value of a gangster's life.c)She cannot claim private defence as to defend a few valuables, a person cannot be killed.d)She cannot claim private defence as it was her own fault that she was coming home late at night.Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer? for CLAT 2025 is part of CLAT preparation. The Question and answers have been prepared according to the CLAT exam syllabus. Information about Directions: In this question, one or more principles are given followed by some facts. Read the principle(s) carefully and apply it/them to the given facts and choose the most appropriate option.Principle: Everyone has the right to defend their life and property against criminal harm, provided it is not possible to approach public authorities and more harm, than that is necessary, has not been caused to avert the danger.Facts: Jasmine, on returning home from a wedding, was accosted by some gangsters, who tried to rob her purse and valuables at gunpoint. Jasmine called up the police station but no one answered. Jasmine tried to snatch the gun but in such a struggle, it hit one of the gangsters and he died.Decide.a)She can claim the right of private defence as she was defending her life and property.b)She can claim private defence as law does not consider the value of a gangster's life.c)She cannot claim private defence as to defend a few valuables, a person cannot be killed.d)She cannot claim private defence as it was her own fault that she was coming home late at night.Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer? covers all topics & solutions for CLAT 2025 Exam. Find important definitions, questions, meanings, examples, exercises and tests below for Directions: In this question, one or more principles are given followed by some facts. Read the principle(s) carefully and apply it/them to the given facts and choose the most appropriate option.Principle: Everyone has the right to defend their life and property against criminal harm, provided it is not possible to approach public authorities and more harm, than that is necessary, has not been caused to avert the danger.Facts: Jasmine, on returning home from a wedding, was accosted by some gangsters, who tried to rob her purse and valuables at gunpoint. Jasmine called up the police station but no one answered. Jasmine tried to snatch the gun but in such a struggle, it hit one of the gangsters and he died.Decide.a)She can claim the right of private defence as she was defending her life and property.b)She can claim private defence as law does not consider the value of a gangster's life.c)She cannot claim private defence as to defend a few valuables, a person cannot be killed.d)She cannot claim private defence as it was her own fault that she was coming home late at night.Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?.

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Jasmine tried to snatch the gun but in such a struggle, it hit one of the gangsters and he died.Decide.a)She can claim the right of private defence as she was defending her life and property.b)She can claim private defence as law does not consider the value of a gangster's life.c)She cannot claim private defence as to defend a few valuables, a person cannot be killed.d)She cannot claim private defence as it was her own fault that she was coming home late at night.Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer? defined & explained in the simplest way possible. Besides giving the explanation of Directions: In this question, one or more principles are given followed by some facts. Read the principle(s) carefully and apply it/them to the given facts and choose the most appropriate option.Principle: Everyone has the right to defend their life and property against criminal harm, provided it is not possible to approach public authorities and more harm, than that is necessary, has not been caused to avert the danger.Facts: Jasmine, on returning home from a wedding, was accosted by some gangsters, who tried to rob her purse and valuables at gunpoint. Jasmine called up the police station but no one answered. Jasmine tried to snatch the gun but in such a struggle, it hit one of the gangsters and he died.Decide.a)She can claim the right of private defence as she was defending her life and property.b)She can claim private defence as law does not consider the value of a gangster's life.c)She cannot claim private defence as to defend a few valuables, a person cannot be killed.d)She cannot claim private defence as it was her own fault that she was coming home late at night.Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?, a detailed solution for Directions: In this question, one or more principles are given followed by some facts. Read the principle(s) carefully and apply it/them to the given facts and choose the most appropriate option.Principle: Everyone has the right to defend their life and property against criminal harm, provided it is not possible to approach public authorities and more harm, than that is necessary, has not been caused to avert the danger.Facts: Jasmine, on returning home from a wedding, was accosted by some gangsters, who tried to rob her purse and valuables at gunpoint. Jasmine called up the police station but no one answered. Jasmine tried to snatch the gun but in such a struggle, it hit one of the gangsters and he died.Decide.a)She can claim the right of private defence as she was defending her life and property.b)She can claim private defence as law does not consider the value of a gangster's life.c)She cannot claim private defence as to defend a few valuables, a person cannot be killed.d)She cannot claim private defence as it was her own fault that she was coming home late at night.Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer? has been provided alongside types of Directions: In this question, one or more principles are given followed by some facts. Read the principle(s) carefully and apply it/them to the given facts and choose the most appropriate option.Principle: Everyone has the right to defend their life and property against criminal harm, provided it is not possible to approach public authorities and more harm, than that is necessary, has not been caused to avert the danger.Facts: Jasmine, on returning home from a wedding, was accosted by some gangsters, who tried to rob her purse and valuables at gunpoint. Jasmine called up the police station but no one answered. Jasmine tried to snatch the gun but in such a struggle, it hit one of the gangsters and he died.Decide.a)She can claim the right of private defence as she was defending her life and property.b)She can claim private defence as law does not consider the value of a gangster's life.c)She cannot claim private defence as to defend a few valuables, a person cannot be killed.d)She cannot claim private defence as it was her own fault that she was coming home late at night.Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer? theory, EduRev gives you an ample number of questions to practice Directions: In this question, one or more principles are given followed by some facts. Read the principle(s) carefully and apply it/them to the given facts and choose the most appropriate option.Principle: Everyone has the right to defend their life and property against criminal harm, provided it is not possible to approach public authorities and more harm, than that is necessary, has not been caused to avert the danger.Facts: Jasmine, on returning home from a wedding, was accosted by some gangsters, who tried to rob her purse and valuables at gunpoint. Jasmine called up the police station but no one answered. Jasmine tried to snatch the gun but in such a struggle, it hit one of the gangsters and he died.Decide.a)She can claim the right of private defence as she was defending her life and property.b)She can claim private defence as law does not consider the value of a gangster's life.c)She cannot claim private defence as to defend a few valuables, a person cannot be killed.d)She cannot claim private defence as it was her own fault that she was coming home late at night.Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer? tests, examples and also practice CLAT tests.