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Among BNS general exceptions, the act of a child under seven is s.20, an act done without criminal intent to prevent other harm (necessity) is s.19, mistake of fact is s.14,…

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Match List I with List II (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023)

LIST I (General Exceptions)LIST II(Section of BNS)
A. Act of a Child under Seven years of ageI. Section 14 of BNS
B. Act likely to cause harm done without criminal intention to prevent other harmII. Section 23 of BNS
C. Mistake of factIII. Section 20 of BNS
D. Act of a person incapable of judgement by reason of intoxication against his will.IV. Section 19 of BNS
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Among BNS general exceptions, the act of a child under seven is s.20, an act done without criminal intent to prevent other harm (necessity) is s.19, mistake of fact is s.14, and an act by a person incapable of judgment through involuntary intoxication is s.23 (formerly ss.82, 81, 76 and 85 IPC respectively), giving "A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II".

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