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Under section 20 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, below what age is an act by a child…

Section 20 excludes acts by children under seven. Section 21 separately concerns a child above seven and under twelve who lacks sufficient maturity to judge the nature and…

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Under section 20 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, below what age is an act by a child categorically exempt from criminal liability?

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Section 20 excludes acts by children under seven. Section 21 separately concerns a child above seven and under twelve who lacks sufficient maturity to judge the nature and consequences of the conduct on that occasion.

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Option A

Incorrect. Section 20 fixes the threshold at seven years.

Option B

Incorrect. Section 20 does not set a ten-year threshold.

Option C

Correct. An act by a child under seven is not an offence under section 20.

Option D

Incorrect. Section 21 provides a separate maturity-based rule for the age group it specifies.

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