Section 22 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with the act of a person who has:
Section 22 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 84 IPC) gives the defence of unsoundness of mind on the basis of "Legal insanity", that is, incapacity to…
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Section 22 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with the act of a person who has:
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Section 22 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 84 IPC) gives the defence of unsoundness of mind on the basis of "Legal insanity", that is, incapacity to know the nature of the act or that it is wrong or contrary to law, and not "Medical insanity" or "Psychological insanity".
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