A study of ‘general exceptions’ under Indian penal code, 1860

Abstract

An accused can be absolved of criminal liability for any illegal act or omission (offense) committed by him if there are various circumstances that can render an act or action non-criminal/non-offense. General Exceptions are defenses available to the accused that absolve them of criminal culpability. These defenses are dependent on the circumstances at the time, the accused's men's rea, and the reasonableness of his or her actions. The Indian Penal Code, 1860 safeguards or makes an infraction a non-offense in order to keep you or another person in a similar situation from being fined. Sections 76 to 106 guarantee the