In this article, we will discuss the meaning of Wrongful Confinement, its punishment under the Indian Penal Code, with relevant case laws and illustrations. Introduction Wrongful Confinement is dealt with in chapter 16 of IPC and as the name suggests means confining or limiting a person from accessing boundaries that he otherwise is free to […]
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Confusion between culpable homicide and murder is common amongst law students and even lawyers. This perplexity is understandable considering the kindred nature of the offences. In the light of the aforementioned complication, this article has been written for lucid apprehension for anyone seeking to study the topic. Before you start reading, it is to be
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Every crime essentially has four elements: 1. A human being (indicated by the word “whoever” or “person” or “a man”). 2. Evil intent (mens rea or guilty mind). 3. The act (or omission) willed or the consequences of an act or omission (actus reus). 4. Injury. In this article, we will understand the first two
The Indian Law on involuntary Intoxication or drunkenness is contained in section 85 of the Code. This section affords the same protection to an accused as section 84 to a person of unsound mind. All these sections of Intoxication and insanity fall under chapter IV (General Exceptions) of the Indian Penal Code in section 84,
What Does Anti-terror Law Mean? Anti-terror laws are laws that are enacted to control terrorism in a country or a particular state. The nature of these laws (mostly draconian) is usually determined by the state or regimes under which they are made. One of the important characteristics of anti-terror law is that it gives huge
Mistake of fact is one of the five general defenses or exceptions to criminal liability under the Indian Penal Code and it can be used to avoid liability of criminal nature for an offence. This blog post will explore the meaning of mistake of fact, what types there are, and how it can be used
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‘Doli incapax‘ is a Latin legal maxim that infers the meaning ‘incapability of committing a crime’. This term has been used to describe an assumption of guiltlessness for children in criminal law in most countries. We find this term in the Indian Penal Code, 1860 in Section 82, and in the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 in
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Before getting into the chapter XX of IPC which deals with offence (s) relating to marriage ; let us quickly look over as to what MARRIAGE literally means. Introduction to Offence relating to marriage Marriage is a legally and socially sanctioned union, usually between a man and a woman, that is regulated by laws, rules, customs,
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Homicide is the highest order of bodily injury that can be inflicted on a human body. It has been the most heinous offence. Homicide means the killing of a human by a human being. However, in every case of killing one is not culpable. In Public Prosecutor vs. S.N. Moorty, the accused had the intention
From Section 121 to 130 of Indian Penal Code deal with the offences against the State. Offences against State can be divide into 4 main categories: Wagging War and cognizable offences Assaulting High officers. Sedition, Helping escape State prisoners or Prisoners of State. Section 121, the Indian Penal Code: Waging, or attempting to wage war,