Section 21: Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding

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. Under Section 21 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, an act done by a child above seven years of age and under twelve years of age is not an offence if:

   A.the child's guardian furnishes a bond for the child's good behaviour during the whole of the remaining period of minorityB.the child acted at the instigation of, or under the direct influence of, an adult person who was present at the timeC.the offence committed by the child is one punishable only with imprisonment for a term of less than seven yearsD.the child had not attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge the nature and consequences of his conduct on that occasion
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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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