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Under section 22 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, an act is excused if, at the time of acting, the…

Section 22 focuses on what the person was capable of knowing at the time of the act. It applies when unsoundness of mind made the person incapable of knowing the act’s…

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Under section 22 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, an act is excused if, at the time of acting, the person was in which condition by reason of unsoundness of mind?

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Section 22 focuses on what the person was capable of knowing at the time of the act. It applies when unsoundness of mind made the person incapable of knowing the act’s nature or that the act was wrong or contrary to law.

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Option A

Voluntary intoxication does not establish incapacity by reason of unsoundness of mind.

Option B

This is the cognitive incapacity section 22 requires at the time of the act.

Option C

Grave and sudden provocation does not establish the cognitive incapacity required by section 22.

Option D

Threats are a distinct issue. They do not establish incapacity by reason of unsoundness of mind.

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