CHAPTER 3 - GENERAL EXCEPTIONS - Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 [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. Follow our : https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va9t...