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The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 states that, "Nothing is an offence if committed by a child..." of…

Section 20 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 82 IPC) provides absolute exemption for an act done by a child under seven years of age. No assessment of…

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Section 20 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly section 82 IPC) provides absolute exemption for an act done by a child under seven years of age. No assessment of that child's understanding is required for this exemption. Section 21 deals separately with children above seven and under twelve, whose exemption depends on insufficient maturity to understand the nature and consequences of the particular conduct.

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