Multiple choice

Match the following:

 
List I List II
I. Death caused to safeguard property from mischief by fire A. Exception 2, Section 300
II. Death caused by a child of six years
B. Murder
III. Death by an act with the intention of causing bodily injury C. No offence
IV. Death of trespasser to the house who was escaping D. Right of private defence

  1. I - B, II - A, III - D, IV - C

  2. I - A, II - C, III - D, IV - B

  3. I - D, II - B, III - C, IV - A

  4. I - D, II - C, III - B, IV - A

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This is correct. Exception 2 of Section 300 states that culpable homicide is not murder if the offender, in the exercise of good faith of the right of private defence of a person, exceeds the power.

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