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An 11-year-old threatens to cut another person with a knife and then fatally stabs that person. The…

Section 21 applies to a child above seven and under twelve who lacked sufficient maturity to judge the nature and consequences of the conduct on that occasion. The stated…

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An 11-year-old threatens to cut another person with a knife and then fatally stabs that person. The court finds that the child understood the nature and consequences of the act on that occasion. How does section 21 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 apply?

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Section 21 applies to a child above seven and under twelve who lacked sufficient maturity to judge the nature and consequences of the conduct on that occasion.

The stated finding of sufficient understanding defeats that exception. It does not determine the procedure or measures applicable to a child under juvenile justice law.

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Option A

The provision for a child above seven and under twelve requires an actual lack of sufficient maturity on the occasion.

Option B

The court has found sufficient understanding of the nature and consequences of the act on the relevant occasion.

Option C

The scenario expressly states that the court made that assessment.

Option D

Section 21 turns on sufficient understanding of the act and its consequences, regardless of any earlier conviction.

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