Indian Penal Code - Study Mode

[#2036] Which one of the following is not generally an essential element of crime?
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(C) Motive

[#2037] A' thrusts his hand into 'Z's pocket to pick his purse. The pocket was empty. In this matter which statement is true?
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(D) A' is guilty and liable for punishment

[#2038] X' knows that 'Y' is suffering from enlarged spleen. He gives 'Y' a fist blow which ruptures the spleen and causes his death. 'X' being a doctor knows that a moderate blow on that region would rupture the spleen and is likely to cause Y's death. What is 'X' guilty of?
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(B) Murder as 'X' knew that his act is likely to cause death of 'Y' to whom the injury was inflicted

[#2039] A' having joint property with Z in a horse, intending thereby to cause wrongful loss to Z, shoots the horse. Under what section of Indian Penal Code 'A' shall be charged with?
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(B) Section 429

[#2040] X' with intention of murdering 'Z', instigates 'Y', a child below 7 years, to do an act which causes 'Z's death. 'Y' in the absence of 'X' in consequence of abetment does the act and thereby causes 'Z's death. Now
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(B) Y' is not liable. for murder being legally incapable, but 'X' is liable for abetment