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BNS Section 21 - Act of a child above seven and under twelve years of age of immature understanding
General Exceptions
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BNS Section 22 - Act of a person of unsound mind
General Exceptions
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BNS Section 23 - Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will
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BNS Section 24 - Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated
General Exceptions
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BNS Section 25 - Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent
General Exceptions
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BNS Section 26 - Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit
General Exceptions
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BNS Section 27 - Act done in good faith for benefit of child or person of unsound mind, by, or by consent of guardian
General Exceptions
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BNS Section 28 - Consent known to be given under fear or misconception
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BNS Section 29 - Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused
General Exceptions
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BNS Section 30 - Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent
General Exceptions
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BNS Section 31 - Communication made in good faith
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BNS Section 32 - Act to which a person is compelled by threats
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BNS Section 33 - Act causing slight harm
General Exceptions
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BNS Section 34 - Things done in private defence
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BNS Section 35 - Right of private defence of body and of property
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BNS Section 36 - Right of private defence against act of a person of unsound mind, etc
General Exceptions
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BNS Section 37 - Acts against which there is no right of private defence
General Exceptions
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BNS Section 38 - When right of private defence of body extends to causing death
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BNS Section 39 - When such right extends to causing any harm other than death
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BNS Section 40 - Commencement and continuance of right of private defence of body
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