Which of the following best reflects the principle of 'de minimis non curat lex' ?
The Latin maxim "de minimis non curat lex", embodied in Section 33 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 95 IPC), means that the law does not take account…
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Which of the following best reflects the principle of 'de minimis non curat lex' ?
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The Latin maxim "de minimis non curat lex", embodied in Section 33 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 95 IPC), means that the law does not take account of trifles—ignoring slight or trivial harm of which no person of ordinary sense and temper would complain.
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