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    Question

    Z is carried off by a tiger. A fires at the tiger

    knowing it to be likely that the shot may kill Z, but not intending to kill Z, and in good faith intending Z's benefit. A's ball gives Z a mortal wound
    A A has committed no offence. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B A has committed an offence of culpable homicide Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C A has committed an offence of murder Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D A has committed an offence as there was no valid consent. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    S. 92. Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent.— Nothing is an offence by reason of any harm which it may cause to a person for whose benefit it is done in good faith, even without that person's consent, if the circumstances are such that it is impossible for that person to signify consent, or if that person is incapable of giving consent, and has no guardian or other person in lawful charge of him from whom it is possible to obtain consent in time for the thing to be done with benefit llustration- (b) Z is carried off by a tiger. A fires at the tiger knowing it to be likely that the shot may kill Z, but not intending to kill Z, and in good faith intending Z's benefit. A's ball gives Z a mortal wound. A has committed no offence.

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