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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 excuses an accident during a lawful act done in a…

Section 18 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 excuses an accident or misfortune occurring during an act done lawfully, by lawful means, and with proper care and caution,…

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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 excuses an accident during a lawful act done in a lawful manner and by lawful means, with proper care and caution and without criminal intent or knowledge?

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Section 18 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 excuses an accident or misfortune occurring during an act done lawfully, by lawful means, and with proper care and caution, without criminal intention or knowledge.

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Section 17 concerns legal justification or a good-faith mistake of fact about legal justification.

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Section 16 concerns acts pursuant to a court judgment or order.

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Section 18 supplies the accident exception when the conditions stated in the question are met.

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Section 15 concerns a Judge exercising judicial powers.

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