IPC Ch- 4 Flashcards
Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm.
81
Act causing slight harm.
95
Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property.
105
When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.
101
Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent.
92
Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself, justified, by law.—
79
Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law.
76
Act of a child under seven years of age.
82
Right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind, etc.
98
private defence of property extends to causing death
First.—Robbery;
Secondly.—House-breaking by night;
Thirdly.—Mischief by fire committed on any building, tent or vessel, which building, tent or vessel is used as a human dwelling, or as a place for the custody of property;
Fourthly.—Theft, mischief, or house-trespass, under such circumstances as may reasonably cause apprehension that death or grievous hurt will be the consequence, if such right of private defence is not exercised.
“Fifthly.— Mischief by fire or any explosive substance committed on any property used or intended to be used for the purpose of Government
Communication made in good faith.
93
Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm cause.
91
Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit.
88
Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by
consent.
87
Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court
78
Things done in private defence.
96
Right of private defence of the body and of property.
97
When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death.
100
Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body.
102
When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death.
103
Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent
person.
106
Consent known to be given under fear or misconception.
90
GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
CHAPTER IV
Accident in doing a lawful act.
80
Act to which a person is compelled by threats.
94
Acts against which there is no right of private defence.
99
Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated.
86
Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding.
83
Act done in good faith for benefit of child or insane person, by or by consent of guardian.
89
Act of a person of unsound mind.
84
Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will.
85
When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.
104
defence of the body extends to causing death.—
First.—Such an assault as may reasonably cause the apprehension that death will otherwise be the
consequence of such assault;
Secondly.—Such an assault as may reasonably cause the apprehension that grievous hurt will otherwise be the consequence of such assault;
Thirdly.—An assault with the intention of committing rape;
Fourthly.—An assault with the intention of gratifying unnatural lust;
Fifthly.—An assault with the intention of kidnapping or abducting;
Sixthly.—An assault with the intention of wrongfully confining a person, under circumstances which
may reasonably cause him to apprehend that he will be unable to have recourse to the public authorities for
his release.
[Seventhly.—An act of throwing or administering acid or an attempt to throw or administer acid which
may reasonably cause the apprehension that grievous hurt will otherwise be the consequence of such act.] Act 13 of 2013, s. 2 (w.e.f. 3-2-2013)
Act of Judge when acting judicially
77
