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The document outlines the syllabus for the position of Assistant District Public Prosecutor in Punjab, Pakistan. The syllabus covers 3 areas of Criminal Law (Procedure, Substantive, and Evidence), English proficiency, and relevant laws and rules. Candidates will be tested on their knowledge of the investigation process, trial procedures, sentencing principles, and constitutional rights related to criminal procedure. The substantive and evidence sections cover topics like general criminal law principles, offenses, and standards of evidence admission and burden of proof. Relevant laws include the Pakistan Penal Code, Anti-Terrorism Act, and various high court rules and orders.

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ADPP Syllabus

The document outlines the syllabus for the position of Assistant District Public Prosecutor in Punjab, Pakistan. The syllabus covers 3 areas of Criminal Law (Procedure, Substantive, and Evidence), English proficiency, and relevant laws and rules. Candidates will be tested on their knowledge of the investigation process, trial procedures, sentencing principles, and constitutional rights related to criminal procedure. The substantive and evidence sections cover topics like general criminal law principles, offenses, and standards of evidence admission and burden of proof. Relevant laws include the Pakistan Penal Code, Anti-Terrorism Act, and various high court rules and orders.

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PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

LDA Plaza Edgerton Road, Near Awan e Iqbal Lahore

SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF


ASSISTANT DISTRICT PUBLIC PROSECUTOR (BS-17) IN THE PUBLIC
PROSECUTION DEPARTMENT (CASE NO.75H2019)

Criminal Law-I: Procedure (150 marks) {Objective 25 & Subjective 125}

1. Jurisdiction of courts, powers of the police, investigation procedures, trial


processes, initiation of prosecutions, judgments.
2. Principles of sentencing – seriousness of offences, level of harm.
3. Prosecution (prosecutorial test, selection of witnesses, additional evidence,
examination of witnesses withdrawal of cases, scrutiny of police repors,
Tender of Pardon)
4. Types of police reports, discharge of accused persons etc
5. Appeals and revision (procedure and grounds)
6. Witness protection
7. Constitutional provisions related to procedure (right to be dealt with in
accordance with la, liberty, fair trial, dignity of man, privacy, protection against
retrospective punishment, protection against self incrimination and double
punishment, freedom of movement, freedom of assembly, freedom of
association, freedom of speech, information, religion)
8. Writs jurisdiction in criminal law
9. Probation laws
10. Law related to juveniles
11. High Court Rules & Orders related to above matters (Volume-III)

Criminal Law-II: Substantive (100 marks) {Objective 25 & Subjective 75}

1. General principle of criminal law (intention, object, consent will, mens rea,
actus rea, abetment, conspiracy)
2. General Exceptions
3. Offences in PPC and ATA, 1997
4. Charging standards issued by the Prosecutor General
5. Cybercrime offences
6. Narcotic offences (control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997, Prohibition of
Hudood Ordinance, 1979

Criminal Law-III: Evidence (100 marks) {Objective 25 & Subjective 75}

1. Relevancy and admissibility


2. Primary and secondary evidence
3. Direct and indirect evidence
4. Cirucmstatial evidence
5. Proof (Standard and Burden of proof
6. Admission sand confessions
7. Dying Declarations
8. Scientific evidence (its types and its value)
9. Examination of witnesses
10. Identification parade

English (50 Marks)

1. Essay Writing (20 marks)


2. Comprehension (20 marks)
3. Précis writing (10 marks)

Relevant Laws, rules and codes

1. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898


2. Pakistan Penal Code, 1860
3. Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997
4. Control of Narcotic Substances Act, 1997
5. Qanun-e-Shahadat order, 1984
6. The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016
7. Punjab prohibition (Enforcement of HADd) Order, 1979
8. Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 (Articles 4.9,10,10-
A,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,19-A,20,21, 22,45,143,185, 199,202)
9. Punjab Criminal Prosecution service Act, 2006
10. Code of Conduct for prosecutors publicty available on the website of CPS
11. Charging standards issued by PGP from time to time and publically available
on the website of CPS
12. The probation of Offenders Ordinance, 1960
13. West Pakistan Probation of Offendrs Rules, 1961
14. Medical Jurisprudence & Application of forensic Science to Criminal
15. Juvenile Justice System Ordinance, 2000
16. The Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance, 1960
17. Police Order, 2002 (Articles 18, 111, 114, 134, 135, 136, 137, 155, 156, 157,
167) & police rules, 1934 (Chapters XXV to XXVII)
18. High Court Rules & Orders
19. Witness Protection Law

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