Month: February 2025
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Accident in Doing Lawful Act (S. 18 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Chapter III: General Exceptions > Accident in Doing Lawful Act (S. 18 BNS) To constitute a crime, the act must consist mens rea and actus rea, where mens rea is a guilty mind and actus rea is the guilty act. Chapter III of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023…
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Judicial Acts as Exception to Criminal Liability (Ss. 15 and 16 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Chapter III: General Exceptions > Judicial Acts as Exception to Criminal Liability (Ss. 15 and 16 BNS) The concept of a judicial acts as exception to criminal liability holds significant importance within criminal law. Generally, individuals who commit illegal acts are held accountable…
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Mistake of Law and Mistake of Fact under BNS
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Chapter III: General Exceptions > Mistake of Law and Mistake of Fact In legal terms, a “mistake” refers to an error made by an individual that affects their understanding or actions related to a legal situation. This error can fall under two main…
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Mistake of Fact Justified by Law (S. 17 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Chapter III: General Exceptions > Mistake of Fact Justified by Law (S. 17 BNS) Chapter III of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with the “General Exceptions” which a person, accused of an offence under the Sanhita or any special or local law…
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Mistake of Fact as General Exception (S. 14 BNS)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Chapter III: General Exceptions > Mistake of Fact as General Exception (S. 14 BNS) Chapter III of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with the “General Exceptions” which a person, accused of an offence under the Sanhita or any special or local law…
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General Exceptions Under BNS (Ss. 14 to 44)
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Chapter III: General Exceptions > General Exceptions Under BNS (Ss. 14 to 44) In this article, let us discuss meaning of General Exceptions under BNS (The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023) and its use as defence. List of Sub-Topics: When a person proved with…
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Corporate Criminal Liability
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Corporate Criminal Liability Corporate criminal liability refers to the legal principle that a corporation, as a distinct legal entity, can be held criminally responsible for the actions or omissions of its employees, directors, and agents that result in criminal conduct. This concept recognizes…
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Group or Joint Criminal Liability
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Group or Joint Criminal Liability The principle of criminal liability is that the person who commits an offence is responsible for that and he can only be held guilty for that offence. Normally criminal liability is an individual liability because it requires proof…
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Cause and Effect Relationship in Criminal Liability
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > Cause and Effect Relationship in Criminal Liability Criminal liability in India is based on a set of fundamental principles and legal concepts that define when a person can be held accountable for committing a criminal offense. These principles are rooted in Indian law…
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General Principles of Criminal Liability
Law and You > Criminal Laws > Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 > General Principles of Criminal Liability Criminal liability in India is based on a set of fundamental principles and legal concepts that define when a person can be held accountable for committing a criminal offense. These principles are rooted in Indian law and legal…