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Which pair of inquiries appears in section 22 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 in addition to…

Section 22 asks whether unsoundness of mind made the person incapable at the time of knowing the nature of the act, or of knowing that it was wrong or contrary to law. The…

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Which pair of inquiries appears in section 22 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 in addition to whether the person could know the nature of the act?

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Section 22 asks whether unsoundness of mind made the person incapable at the time of knowing the nature of the act, or of knowing that it was wrong or contrary to law. The last two terms appear as alternatives in the text.

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Option A

The section asks about capacity to know whether the act is wrong or contrary to law. Knowledge of the possible punishment is a different question.

Option B

The section does not test ability to classify the act by civil or criminal jurisdiction or foresee damage.

Option C

The statute separately addresses incapacity to know that the act is wrong or contrary to law.

Option D

Section 22 concerns incapacity to know the nature, wrongness or unlawfulness of the act.

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