CHAPTER 3 - GENERAL EXCEPTIONS - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 - 2024 (BNS)
Section 14 - Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law.
Section 15 - Act of Judge when acting judicially.
Section 16 - Act done pursuant to judgment or order of Court.
Section 17 - Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law.
Section 18 - Accident in doing a lawful act.
Section 19 - Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm.
Section 20 - Act of a child under seven years of age.
Section 21 - Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding.
Section 22 - Act of a person of unsound mind.
Section 23 - Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will.
Section 24 - Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated.
Section 25 - Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent.
Section 26 - Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit.
Section 27 - Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person of unsound mind, by, or by consent of guardian.
Section 28 - Consent known to be given under fear or misconception.
Section 29 - Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused.
Section 30 - Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent.
Section 31 - Communication made in good faith.
Section 32 - Act to which a person is compelled by threats.
Section 33 - Act causing slight harm.
Section 34 - Things done in private defence.
Section 35 - Right of private defence of body and of property.
Section 36 - Right of private defence against act of a person of unsound mind, etc.
Section 37 - Acts against which there is no right of private defence.
Section 38 - When right of private defence of body extends to causing death.
Section 39 - When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.
Section 40 - Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of body.
Section 41 - When right of private defence of property extends to causing death.
Section 42 - When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.
Section 43 - Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of property.
Section 44 - Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person.
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