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Under section 312 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, what is the minimum term of imprisonment when…

Section 312 provides that imprisonment for an armed attempt to commit robbery or dacoity must not be less than seven years. The minimum-term question does not treat seven…

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Under section 312 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, what is the minimum term of imprisonment when an offender is armed with a deadly weapon while attempting dacoity?

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Section 312 provides that imprisonment for an armed attempt to commit robbery or dacoity must not be less than seven years. The minimum-term question does not treat seven years as the general maximum.

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Option A

Section 312 sets a floor of seven years.

Option B

Five years is below the statutory seven-year floor.

Option C

Three years is below the statutory seven-year floor.

Option D

One year is below the statutory seven-year floor.

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