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How many types of punishment are there in IPC?
According to Sec 53 of the IPC, there are two kinds of punishments: Simple: it is a punishment in which the offender is confined to jail only and not subjected to any hard labour. The following are some offences which are punishable with simple imprisonment: Wrongful Restraint (Sec 341)
What is the minimum imprisonment?
Types of Imprisonment The minimum life imprisonment is 14 years but it can extend upto 30 years of life imprisonment. Minimum life imprisonment- The minimum life imprisonment is for 14 years. It is decided by the Supreme Court of India.
What are the IPC sections?
Structure
| Chapter | Sections covered | Classification of offences |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter I | Sections 1 to 5 | Introduction |
| Chapter II | Sections 6 to 52 | General Explanations |
| Chapter III | Sections 53 to 75 | Of Punishments |
| Chapter IV | Sections 76 to 106 | General Exceptions of the Right of Private Defence (Sections 96 to 106) |
Which Offence under IPC is punishable with minimum sentence of 7 years?
heinous offences
Section 2(33) defines “heinous offences” as those for which the minimum punishment under the Indian Penal Code or any other law for the time being in force is imprisonment for seven years or more. Section 2(35) defines “juvenile” as a child below the age of 18 years.
What is Section 304 A of IPC?
Causing death by negligence. –Whoever causes the death of any person by doing any rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.]
What is the punishment under IPC?
Punishment is a consequence or result of a wrong committed by a person. Provisions for punishment are provided under section 53 and Chapter III of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
What is minimum mandatory punishment under Indian Penal Code?
In Indian Penal Code here are few sections which provides minimum mandatory punishment i.e. Section 304 B which provides the imprisonment which shall not be less than 7 years but may extend to lifetime imprisonmemt, Section 397, section 398 and section 376 also provisioned for minimum mandatory punishment.
What is the punishment for abetment under Section 107 of IPC?
Mainly for chaos and lawlessness any person/persons is /are charged under this section of Indian penal code. There is a short answer and a long answer. The short answer is that s. 107 defines abetment but does not prescribe any punishment which depends on the offence abetted.
What is solitary confinement under the Indian Penal Code?
As per section 53 of the Indian Penal Code, there are five types of punishments that a court may provide to a person convicted for a crime. These are death, imprisonment for life, simple and rigorous imprisonment, forfeiture of property and fine. And, section 73 provides for another type of punishment, that is solitary confinement.