Federal Public Service Commission
CSS Criminology Past Paper 2021
Optional · 80 marks · three hours
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- Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II by selecting ONE question from EACH
Part-II questions
- Q. 220 marks
Critically analyze the biological theories of criminality.
- Q. 320 marks
(a) How would you classify criminal behavior? (10 each) (b) What would be the focus of typology?
- Q. 420 marks
Describe various procedures and problems of Criminal Courts in Pakistan.
- Q. 520 marks
Define Juvenile probation. Explain the organization and administration of Juvenile probation services.
- Q. 620 marks
What are the principles and techniques of interrogation? How far these techniques have potential to clear an accused?
- Q. 720 marks
What is the difference between EUROPOL and INTERPOL? How does EUROPOL assist Member states investigation to control terrorist networks in Europe?
- Q. 820 marks
Several specific law enforcement strategies fall within the framework of intelligence- led policing. Discuss any four strategies.
- Q. 920 marks
(a) What is Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML)? Discuss with examples. (10 each) (b) Do Cryptocurrencies have a high money laundering risk? Discuss.
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- Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
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