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Under section 12 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, A is tried for intentionally shooting B…

Section 12 and illustration (o) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 distinguish an intention directed at the particular victim from a general propensity. Earlier shots…

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Under section 12 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, A is tried for intentionally shooting B dead. Which fact is irrelevant to whether A intended to shoot B?

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Section 12 and illustration (o) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 distinguish an intention directed at the particular victim from a general propensity. Earlier shots or threats directed at B can show specific intent, while shooting other people as a general habit does not.

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Option A

A general propensity for shooting other people does not show the specific intention toward B in illustration (o).

Option B

Prior shots at the same victim bear directly on specific intent under illustration (o).

Option C

A threat to shoot the same victim bears on the specific intention at issue.

Option D

A statement of intention to shoot the named victim bears on the specific intention at issue.

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