Indian Penal Code - Study Mode

[#501] To invoke the defence of insanity, which of the following must be clearly proved at the time of committing the act? 1. The accused was labouring under defect of reason 2. From disease of the mind 3. Does not know the nature and quality of the act he was doing 4. If he did know, he did not know what he was doing was wrong
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(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

[#502] Chapter XVII of the Indian Penal Code deals with what offences?
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(A) Against property

[#503] A woman with an intention of committing suicide by throwing herself in a well, actually ran towards it, but changed her mind on the way and returned home. Her act constitutes-
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(D) No offence

[#504] Failure to appear at specified place and specified time as required by a proclamation published under subsection (1) of section 82 of this Code is dealt under
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(C) Section 174-A of Indian Penal Code

[#505] Principle: Whoever attempts to commit an offence and in such attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence shall be punished. Factual Situation: A, a trustee makes an attempt to steal some jewels by breaking open a box belonging to the Trust Band finds after opening the box, that there is no jewel in it. A is prosecuted for the offence of attempting to commit theft.
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(A) A is liable for the offence of attempt to commit theft