Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with enhanced punishment for offences under…
Section 13 of the BNS (formerly section 75 IPC) provides enhanced punishment following a previous conviction for an offence under Chapter X or Chapter XVII punishable with…
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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with enhanced punishment for offences under Chapter X or Chapter XVII after previous conviction?
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Correct answer B
Section 13 of the BNS (formerly section 75 IPC) provides enhanced punishment following a previous conviction for an offence under Chapter X or Chapter XVII punishable with imprisonment of three years or upwards. On a qualifying subsequent offence, it authorises imprisonment for life or imprisonment up to ten years. Sections 11 and 12 concern solitary confinement, while Section 14 is a general exception. The provision requires the statutory qualifying previous and subsequent offences, not merely any earlier conviction.
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