Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding
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Summary
A child above seven and under twelve who, at the time, is not mature enough to understand the nature and consequences of their act is not treated as having committed an offence. The rule applies only when the child’s actual maturity on that occasion is insufficient, not merely the calendar age.
Example
Rohan, age 10, takes a neighbour’s bicycle thinking it is a toy and does not grasp that he is committing theft; on that occasion his action is not treated as an offence under this rule. If he had understood the nature and consequences, the result could be different.
Bare Act
Enacted textNothing is an offence which is done by a child above seven years of age and under twelve, who has not attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge of the nature and consequences of his conduct on that occasion.
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