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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 embodies the principle de minimis non curat lex…

Section 23 concerns involuntary intoxication and incapacity of judgment. Section 26 concerns an act done by consent in good faith for a person’s benefit. Section 33 excludes…

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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 embodies the principle de minimis non curat lex through its exception for slight harm?

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Section 23 concerns involuntary intoxication and incapacity of judgment. Section 26 concerns an act done by consent in good faith for a person’s benefit. Section 33 excludes harm so slight that a person of ordinary sense and temper would not complain. Section 34 concerns things done in private defence.

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Option A

Section 23 concerns involuntary intoxication and incapacity of judgment.

Option B

Section 26 concerns an act done by consent in good faith for a person’s benefit.

Option C

Section 33 excludes harm so slight that a person of ordinary sense and temper would not complain.

Option D

Section 34 concerns things done in private defence.

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