Medical law: examination of an arrested person: practice question

A Forensic Medicine question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Forensic Medicine · Medical law: examination of an arrested person

Sample item

Police produce a man arrested for assault and ask a registered medical practitioner to examine him. He refuses, saying he has not consented. What does the law allow?

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The answer and the reasoning

D. Examination at the police officer's request using reasonable force, with a female practitioner for a female accused

The criminal procedure law allows a registered medical practitioner, at the request of a police officer, to examine an arrested person who is accused of an offence when there are reasonable grounds that the examination will give evidence, and to use reasonable force. For a female accused, the examination must be by or under the supervision of a female practitioner.

Option by option

  • A. Refusal, because examination without consent is assault in every circumstance

    Examination of an accused under this provision is not assault.

  • B. Examination only after a written order of the Sessions Court

    No court order is needed for this examination.

  • C. Examination only if his advocate is present

    A lawyer's presence is not required for it.

  • D. Examination at the police officer's request using reasonable force, with a female practitioner for a female accused (correct)

    Correct. The law permits examination with reasonable force and special protection for women.

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What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is D, Examination at the police officer's request using reasonable force, with a female practitioner for a female accused. The criminal procedure law allows a registered medical practitioner, at the request of a police officer, to examine an arrested person who is accused of an offence when there are reasonable grounds that the examination will give evidence, and to use reasonable force.

Why is "Refusal, because examination without consent is assault in every circ…" not the answer?

Examination of an accused under this provision is not assault.

Why is "Examination only after a written order of the Sessions Court" not the answer?

No court order is needed for this examination.

Why is "Examination only if his advocate is present" not the answer?

A lawyer's presence is not required for it.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Medical law: examination of an arrested person in Forensic Medicine. For a female accused, the examination must be by or under the supervision of a female practitioner.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as a multi-step question: it asks you to combine more than one idea. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Medical law: examination of an arrested person?

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Is this a real NEET PG question?

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