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Indian Penal Code

(IPC)

Chapter 4: General Exceptions

Section 76
Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law.
Section 77
Act of Judge when acting judicially.
Section 78
Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court.
Section 79
Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law.
Section 80
Accident in doing a lawful act.
Section 81
Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm.
Section 82
Act of a child under seven years of age.
Section 83
Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding.
Section 84
Act of a person of unsound mind.
Section 85
Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will.
Section 86
Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated.
Section 87
Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent.
Section 88
Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit.
Section 89
Act done in good faith for benefit of child or insane person, by or by consent of guardian.
Section 90
Consent known to be given under fear or misconception.
Section 91
Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused.
Section 92
Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent.
Section 93
Communication made in good faith.
Section 94
Act to which a person is compelled by threats.
Section 95
Act causing slight harm.
Section 96
Things done in private defence.
Section 97
Right of private defence of the body and of property.
Section 98
Right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind, etc.
Section 99
Acts against which there is no right of private defence.
Section 100
When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death.
Section 101
When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.
Section 102
Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body.
Section 103
When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death.
Section 104
When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.
Section 105
Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property.
Section 106
Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person.

Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law.

Act of Judge when acting judicially.

Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court.

Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believ­ing himself justified, by law.

Accident in doing a lawful act.

Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm.

Act of a child under seven years of age.

Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding.

Act of a person of unsound mind.

Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxica­tion caused against his will.

Offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated.

Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent.

Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person’s benefit.

Act done in good faith for benefit of child or insane person, by or by consent of guardian.

Consent known to be given under fear or misconception.

Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm caused.

Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without con­sent.

Communication made in good faith.

Act to which a person is compelled by threats.

Act causing slight harm.

Things done in private defence.

Right of private defence of the body and of property.

Right of private defence against the act of a person of unsound mind, etc.

Acts against which there is no right of private defence.

When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing death.

When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.

Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body.

When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death.

When such right extends to causing any harm other than death.

Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property.

Right of private defence against deadly assault when there is risk of harm to innocent person.

Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself justified, by law.

Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will.

Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent.