WritingLaw (Page 5)

19. Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm. Nothing is an offence merely by reason of itsRead More →

20. Act of a child under seven years of age. Nothing is an offence which is done by a child under seven years of age.Read More →

21. Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding. Nothing is an offence which is done by aRead More →

22. Act of a person of unsound mind. Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it,Read More →

23. Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will. Nothing is an offence which is done by aRead More →

24. Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated. In cases where an act done is not an offence unlessRead More →

25. Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent. Nothing which is not intended toRead More →

26. Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit. Nothing, which is not intended to cause death, isRead More →

27. Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person of unsound mind, by, or by consent of guardian. Nothing which is doneRead More →

28. Consent known to be given under fear or misconception. A consent is not such a consent as is intended by any section of thisRead More →

29. Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused. The exceptions in sections 25, 26 and 27 do not extend to acts whichRead More →

30. Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent. Nothing is an offence by reason of any harm which it mayRead More →

31. Communication made in good faith. No communication made in good faith is an offence by reason of any harm to the person to whomRead More →

32. Act to which a person is compelled by threats. Except murder, and offences against the State punishable with death, nothing is an offence whichRead More →

33. Act causing slight harm. Nothing is an offence by reason that it causes, or that it is intended to cause, or that it isRead More →

Of right of private defence 34. Things done in private defence. Nothing is an offence which is done in the exercise of the right ofRead More →