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Under section 74 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, what is the maximum prison term for assaulting…

Section 74 sets a prison term from one to five years and makes the offender liable to a fine. Five years is the maximum prison term.

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Under section 74 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, what is the maximum prison term for assaulting or using criminal force against a woman with intent to outrage her modesty or knowledge that this is likely?

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Section 74 sets a prison term from one to five years and makes the offender liable to a fine. Five years is the maximum prison term.

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Option A

Two years is below the five-year maximum.

Option B

Three years is below the five-year maximum.

Option C

Section 74 permits up to five years of imprisonment and also imposes liability to a fine.

Option D

Seven years exceeds the maximum in section 74.

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