Robber and theft both are criminal offences punishable in the Indian Penal Code, 1860 as both falls under the ambit of offences against property. Even though the term ‘robbery’ and ‘dacoity’ are both used correspondingly with respect to their inter-relationship, there are reasonable and considerable points which hold a differentiation between the two. Concept of […]
Sometimes, even if you are not committing any offense directly, but indirectly if you are involved in committing an offense, that itself may also become an offense. In a crime of the said nature, the offenders do not involve themselves directly. These offenses are mentioned u/s 107 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 [herein after
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The Indian Penal Code shields the country against crimes by providing separate several statutes for the same. However, what if someone commits or allegedly commits a crime in the country I.e., India and flees? Or what if simply the accused or the soon-to-be accused just escapes from the country to not withstand a conviction? In
Chapter VII of the Indian Penal Code This chapter deals with offenses relating to the Army, Navy, and Air Force committed by civilians in relation to officers which extends from section 131 to 140. These section’s main objective is to maintain discipline and order in the Armed Forces of the Union. Most of these offenses are
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In this article, the authors have discussed capital punishment and how it conflicts with the basic human rights and the right to life and liberty guaranteed under part III of the constitution of India. This article has been co-authored by Priyanka Chauhan Introduction Capital Punishment is a widely debated topic keeping in mind the situation
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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In this article, we will discuss criminal conspiracy under IPC, the difference between criminal conspiracy and abetment, criminal conspiracy IPC case laws, and in and around this topic. We will look into this with a rudamentary approach. What does criminal conspiracy mean? If we break up this term, we get criminal and conspiracy. Criminal in
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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