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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 provides the general exception for an accident in…

Section 18 requires a lawful act, lawful manner and means, proper care and caution, and absence of criminal intention or knowledge. The exception also covers misfortune…

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Which provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 provides the general exception for an accident in doing a lawful act by lawful means with proper care and caution?

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Section 18 requires a lawful act, lawful manner and means, proper care and caution, and absence of criminal intention or knowledge. The exception also covers misfortune under those conditions.

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Option A

Section 17 concerns acts justified by law or by good-faith belief arising from a mistake of fact.

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Section 16 concerns an act done pursuant to a court judgment or order.

Option C

Section 18 supplies the accident exception subject to its stated requirements.

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Section 19 concerns an act likely to cause harm done without criminal intent to prevent other harm.

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