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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 gives effect to de minimis non curat lex by excusing…

Section 33 states the general exception for harm so slight that a person of ordinary sense and temper would not complain. It covers harm caused, intended or known to be…

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Which section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 gives effect to de minimis non curat lex by excusing harm too slight for a person of ordinary sense and temper to complain of?

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Section 33 states the general exception for harm so slight that a person of ordinary sense and temper would not complain.

It covers harm caused, intended or known to be likely.

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Option A

Section 30 concerns acts done in good faith for a person's benefit without consent.

Option B

Section 23 concerns involuntary intoxication leading to incapacity of judgment.

Option C

Section 33 states the exception for acts causing slight harm.

Option D

Section 14 concerns acts done by a person bound by law or by mistake of fact believing themselves so bound.

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