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Which one of the following is presumed under law to be 'doli incapax' to commit a crime ?

Under Section 20 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 82 IPC), nothing is an offence which is done by a child under 7 years of age, establishing an…

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Which one of the following is presumed under law to be 'doli incapax' to commit a crime ?

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Under Section 20 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 82 IPC), nothing is an offence which is done by a child under 7 years of age, establishing an irrebuttable presumption of doli incapax (incapacity to commit a crime). By contrast, under Section 21 BNS (formerly Section 83 IPC), a child above 7 years and under 12 years of age enjoys only qualified immunity if the child has not attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge the nature and consequences of the conduct.

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