Section 20: Act of a child under seven years of age

Corresponding IPC provision

As given in the correspondence table of the National Crime Records Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs). Read both texts before relying on it. NCRB table

Questions on this section

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1. 1. "Doli incapax" is a presumption that:

   A.A person is presumed guilty until proven innocentB.Ignorance of law is an excuseC.A child below a certain age is incapable of committing a crimeD.Consent negates liability
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2. 2. "Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea" means:

   A.Let the buyer bewareB.The thing speaks for itselfC.No one should be punished twice for the same offenceD.An act does not make a person guilty unless there is a guilty mind
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