Multiple choice

In how many years can a sentence of imprisonment for life be commuted by the government?

  1. 20 years

  2. 18 years

  3. 14 years

  4. 12 years

  5. 10 years
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Explanation

Option (3) is correct: Under Section 55 of the Indian Penal Code, in every case in which sentence of imprisonment for life shall have been passed, the appropriate government may, without the consent of the offender, commute the punishment for imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding fourteen years.

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