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Capital Punishment: A breach of Human rights?

Capital Punishment: A breach of Human rights?

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

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Wrongful Confinement and Its Punishment under IPC

Wrongful Confinement and Its Punishment under IPC

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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Differentia between Culpable Homicide and Murder

Differentia between Culpable Homicide and Murder

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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What is Mistake of Fact and why is it a defence under IPC?

What is Mistake of Fact and why is it a defence under IPC? [Updated 2022]

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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What is Doli Incapex

What is “doli incapax” in which section of IPC it lies?

‘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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