Punishments
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Summary
Punishments include death, imprisonment for life, imprisonment (rigorous or simple), forfeiture of property, fine, and community service. The court applies the particular punishment stated for the offence in the relevant provision. 'Imprisonment for life' means detention for the remainder of the person’s natural life.
Example
Priya, a shopkeeper, is convicted of defrauding customers. The court may order forfeiture of the proceeds and a fine, or sentence her to simple or rigorous imprisonment; for a less serious offence it could require community service.
Bare Act
Enacted textThe punishments to which offenders are liable under the provisions of this Sanhita are:
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(a) Death;
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(b) Imprisonment for life, that is to say, imprisonment for remainder of a person’s natural life;
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(c) Imprisonment, which is of two descriptions, namely:
(1) Rigorous, that is, with hard labour;
(2) Simple;
(d) Forfeiture of property;
(e) Fine;
(f) Community Service.
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