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In his 1902 work The Principles of the Law of Crimes in British India, which English case did Syed…

In his discussion of section 34, Huda identified R. v. Cruse, reported at 8 Car. & P. 541, as an apparent antecedent. His phrasing presents a historical comparison. The…

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In his 1902 work The Principles of the Law of Crimes in British India, which English case did Syed Shamsul Huda identify as an apparent antecedent to the joint-action principle in former section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860?

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In his discussion of section 34, Huda identified R. v. Cruse, reported at 8 Car. & P. 541, as an apparent antecedent.

His phrasing presents a historical comparison. The question asks which case he identified.

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Option A

Barendra Kumar Ghosh is a later Privy Council interpretation of section 34 and postdates the 1902 work.

Option B

Mulcahy is an English decision concerning conspiracy. Huda’s section 34 discussion identifies Cruse.

Option C

Pandurang is a later Supreme Court application of section 34 and postdates the 1902 work.

Option D

Huda identifies R. v. Cruse at 8 Car. & P. 541 in his discussion of joint action.

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