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BNS: Elements and Stages of Crime, Punishments and General Defences
Legal Studies · Chapter 1 · 1. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023
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- Elements of crime: mens rea and actus reus
- Stages in crime: intention, preparation, attempt and commission
- Punishments under Section 4: death, life imprisonment, rigorous and simple imprisonment, forfeiture, fine and community service
- Defences based on justification: private defence, necessity and consent
- Defences based on excuse: duress, intoxication, mistake, infancy and unsoundness of mind