Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 exempts an act done by a child under seven years of age from being an offence?
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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 exempts an act done by a child under seven years of age from being an offence?
Section 17
Section 18
Section 20
Section 23
Answer and explanation
Section 20 provides the exemption for a child under seven years of age. Section 21 concerns the different, maturity-dependent rule for a child above seven and under twelve. Sections 17, 18 and 23 address other general exceptions.
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