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What is the highest aggregate period of solitary confinement a court may impose as part of a sentence…

Section 11 sets an aggregate ceiling of three months of solitary confinement when the term of imprisonment exceeds one year. Shorter terms of imprisonment carry lower…

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What is the highest aggregate period of solitary confinement a court may impose as part of a sentence under section 11 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023?

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Section 11 sets an aggregate ceiling of three months of solitary confinement when the term of imprisonment exceeds one year.

Shorter terms of imprisonment carry lower ceilings. Section 12 separately limits the duration and spacing of individual periods.

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Option A

One year is longer than the maximum aggregate period of solitary confinement.

Option B

Two years is longer than the maximum aggregate period of solitary confinement.

Option C

Section 11 sets three months as the highest aggregate period, for imprisonment exceeding one year.

Option D

Six months is longer than the maximum aggregate period of solitary confinement.

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