Multiple choice

Which of the following is not correct about the self-defence?

  1. Nothing is an offence which is done in exercise of right of private defence.

  2. Right of private defence is extended to causing death in the case of robbery.

  3. Right of private defence is extended to causing death in defamation case.

  4. There is no right of private defence if there is time to have recourse to the protection of public authorities.

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Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Section 96 of the Indian Penal Code states that nothing is an offence which is done in exercise of right of private defence. Option (2) is incorrect: Under Section 103 of the Indian Penal Code, right of private defence extends to causing death in the case of robbery. Option (3) is correct: Under Section 103 of the Indian Penal Code, right of private defence does not extend to causing death in the case of defamation. Option (4) is incorrect: Under the Indian Penal Code, if there is time to have recourse to the protection of public authorities, then there is no right of private defence.