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What are different kinds of punishment to which offenders are liable under the 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.
What is the punishment for beating someone up in India?
Whoever assaults or uses criminal force to any person otherwise than on grave and sudden provocation given by that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both.
What are the elements of crime under IPC?
There are basically four elements of a crime are as follows:
- Human being: Section 11.
- Mens rea or Guilty intention.
- Actus reus or illegal Act or omission.
- Injury under Section 44.
What is commonly known as IPC in legal parlance?
The Indian Penal Code (IPC) is the official criminal code of India.
How many sections are under IPC?
Sections in IPC (576 total)
What is the section of assault in IPC?
Assault is defined in Section 351 of Indian Penal Code, 1860. as consisting of an overt act, or making any gesture or a preparation Page 2 intending, or knowing it to be likely that such gesture or preparations are with the reference to the use of the criminal force against the person.
Is crime a private wrong?
1) A tort is a private wrong against an individual whereas crime is a public wrong which affects the society at large. 2) In tort, the wrong doer has to compensate the injured; in a crime he is punished by the state.
Is IPC part of constitution?
Indian Penal Code is not part of the constitution. The code was drafted in 1860 on the recommendations of the first law commission of India established in 1834. It is the principal criminal code of India that defines crimes and provides punishments for almost all kinds of criminal and actionable wrongs.