Indian Penal Code - Study Mode

[#2401] Intercourse by a man with his wife not being under twelve years of age is dealt under-
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(B) Section 376 of Indian Penal Code

[#2402] Preparation and Attempt are two stages for commission of an offence. Preparation is generally not punishable. The reason for making preparation not punishable is:
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(B) Possibility of change in mind before commission of the offence

[#2403] If an accused takes the plea of his case being covered under any of the "General Exceptions" provided under Chapter IV, Indian Penal Code, the burden of proof in that case lies-
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(D) On the accused and he has to discharge the burden on a preponderance of probabilities

[#2404] Under Section 57 of Indian Penal Code, in calculating fractions of terms of punishment, 'imprisonment for life' shall be reckoned as equivalent to imprisonment for:
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(A) Twenty years

[#2405] Consider the following statement and identify the correct answer: Statement I: A, the owner of a watch, gives his watch for repair against a charge to B. A however, took away the watch after repairing without paying any charge and without the consent of B. A has made himself liable for the offence of theft as he has acted with dishonest intention at the time of taking his watch back. Statement II: The offence of theft is an offence against possession.
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(A) Both the statements are individually true and statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I