III
31 sections
General Exceptions
- Section14Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law
- Section15Act of Judge when acting judicially
- Section16Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court
- Section17Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself, justified, by law
- Section18Accident in doing a lawful act
- Section19Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm
- Section20Act of a child under seven years of age
- Section21Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding
- Section22Act of a person of unsound mind
- Section23Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will
- Section24Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated
- Section25Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent
- Section26Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit
- Section27Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person with unsound mind, by or by consent of guardian
- Section28Consent known to be given under fear or misconception
- Section29Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused
- Section30Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent
- Section31Communication made in good faith
- Section32Act to which a person compelled by threats
- Section33Act causing slight harm
- Section34Things done in private defence
- Section35Right of private defence of the body and of property
- Section36Right of private defence against the act of a person with unsound mind, etc
- Section37Acts against which there is no right of private defence
- Section38When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death
- Section39When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
- Section40Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body
- Section41When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death
- Section42When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
- Section43Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property
- Section44Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person