The task is to identify if a given passage or sentence has proper punctuation. This includes proper capitalization and the use of punctuations such as commas, semi-colons and full-stops. The answer is True if all punctuation is properly applied, else the answer is False.

The conviction that he would escape had taken so firm a hold of him,
False

It does not mean a judiciary so independent that it can deny the existence of facts which are universally recognized.
True

These men managed to cut a hole in the ceiling of the ward near the iron cage on the landing, and so got access to the roof.

True