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    Which provision of the Indian Penal Code says, "Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under 7 years of age"?

    A Section 79 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Section 80 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Section 82 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Section 85. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ·         ‘ Doli incapax’ is a Latin legal maxim that roughly translates to ‘incapability to commit a crime. Sections 82 & 83 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, discuss the implementation of this legal maxim. Sec 82 of the I.P.C exempts infants under the age of 7 years from all criminal culpability in India. ·         U/S 83 of the I.P.C exempts infants aged 7 to 12 years from criminal culpability if it can be proven that the suspect infant lacked the mental capacity and basic understanding to understand the consequences of his actions. ·         S. 82. Act of a child under seven years of age.— Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age.

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