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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which form of liability may arise from an agreement between…

An agreement to commit an offence can itself amount to criminal conspiracy under section 61(1). The general attempt provision requires an act towards commission, while…

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Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which form of liability may arise from an agreement between two people to commit an offence even if neither takes a further step toward its commission?

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An agreement to commit an offence can itself amount to criminal conspiracy under section 61(1). The general attempt provision requires an act towards commission, while abetment by conspiracy requires an act or illegal omission in pursuance of the conspiracy.

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Option A

The general attempt provision in section 62 requires an act towards commission.

Option B

Under the proviso to section 61(1), a further act is unnecessary where the agreement itself is to commit an offence.

Option C

Abetment by conspiracy under section 45(b) requires an act or illegal omission in pursuance of the conspiracy and in order to do the thing.

Option D

An agreement alone does not establish the acts or omissions required to commit the agreed offence.

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