Legal Studies: Voluntary Causing Hurt
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What is the maximum term of imprisonment for a person who is a member of an organization involved in a terrorist act?

  • Life imprisonment (correct)
  • Ten years
  • Fifteen years
  • Indefinite imprisonment

    • What is the minimum term of imprisonment for someone who harbours a known terrorist?

  • Ten years
  • One year
  • Five years
  • Three years (correct)

    • Under what condition does the section on harbouring not apply to a spouse?

  • If the harbouring is voluntary
  • If the spouse is unaware of the terrorist act (correct)
  • If the spouse has a history of crime
  • If the spouse is related to the victim

    • What penalty does a person face if they knowingly possess property obtained through a terrorist act?

    <p>Imprisonment for life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following actions is defined as voluntarily causing grievous hurt?

    <p>Giving a non-lethal blow with the hope of permanent disfigurement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the imprisonment term for someone who causes grievous hurt resulting in permanent disability?

    <p>Not less than ten years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What specific act does section 118 focus on regarding the means of inflicting hurt?

    <p>Using instruments like knives or firearms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum fine applicable for causing hurt with a dangerous instrument?

    <p>Twenty thousand rupees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a group of five or more persons causes grievous hurt on discriminatory grounds, what penalty do they face?

    <p>Seven years of imprisonment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does not constitute voluntary grievous hurt based on the definition provided?

    <p>Accidentally injuring someone without malice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum imprisonment term for voluntarily causing grievous hurt to a public servant?

    <p>One year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under which circumstance can a person inflict hurt without severe penalty according to the provided laws?

    <p>Grave and sudden provocation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum duration of imprisonment for administering poison with intent to cause hurt?

    <p>Ten years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of damages warrant a minimum imprisonment term of ten years?

    <p>Grievous hurt by throwing acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential fine for causing grievous hurt on grave and sudden provocation?

    <p>Five thousand rupees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'acid' include as per the provided law?

    <p>Any substance with corrosive properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum imprisonment for a person who causes grievous hurt by using any means with intent?

    <p>Imprisonment for life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which action falls under the penalty of imprisonment not less than five years?

    <p>Throwing acid with intent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence for one who voluntarily causes hurt that is deemed grievous according to the law?

    <p>Punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or a fine of ten thousand rupees.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must the fine imposed under the law regarding grievous hurt ensure?

    <p>Covers medical expenses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What intention is required for the maximum penalties to apply for causing grievous hurt?

    <p>Intent to cause hurt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT classified as grievous hurt according to the provided definition?

    <p>A minor bruise or scratch.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which action qualifies as voluntarily causing grievous hurt?

    <p>Intentionally fracturing someone's bone knowing the consequence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the minimum imprisonment term for organizing a terrorist training camp?

    <p>Five years.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What categorizes someone as having 'voluntarily caused hurt'?

    <p>Acting with the intent to cause hurt, or knowing that hurt is likely.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best defines 'grievous hurt'?

    <p>Injury that endangers life or causes severe pain for fifteen days.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the punishment for one who knowingly causes grievous hurt?

    <p>Imprisonment for a term that may extend to one year or a fine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following actions could result in punishment under the law regarding voluntary actions causing hurt?

    <p>Deliberately throwing an object at someone leading to injury.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following scenarios would lead to the label of 'voluntarily causing grievous hurt'?

    <p>A person sets a trap intending to injure someone who trespasses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes 'voluntarily causing grievous hurt' from ordinary 'voluntarily causing hurt'?

    <p>The intent behind the action, with regards to grievous hurt being established.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum imprisonment term for voluntarily causing grievous hurt as outlined in section 122?

    <p>Ten years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following purposes is NOT specified for voluntarily causing hurt under section 119?

    <p>Punishing someone for a crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What form of punishment is imposed for voluntarily causing grievous hurt when intended to deter a public servant from duty?

    <p>Imprisonment for a maximum of five years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the imprisonment term specified for anyone who causes hurt with the intent of extorting a confession?

    <p>Seven years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under which circumstance is a person guilty of causing grievous hurt if they are a public servant?

    <p>When enforcing the law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What additional penalty is imposed alongside imprisonment for causing grievous hurt?

    <p>Fine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which action is specifically mentioned as being punishable by law when it involves using dangerous means?

    <p>Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of poison</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the punishment for a public servant who voluntarily causes hurt while discharging their duty?

    <p>Five years or fine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long may someone be imprisoned for causing grievous hurt to extort valuable security?

    <p>Ten years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must be established for a conviction of voluntarily causing hurt during an extortion attempt?

    <p>Intent to harm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Bodily Harm and Hurt Laws

    • Causing bodily pain, disease, or infirmity is classified as voluntarily causing grievous hurt.
    • Voluntary action with intention or knowledge leading to hurt defines “voluntarily causing hurt.”
    • Punishment for voluntarily causing hurt can reach one year imprisonment and/or fine up to ten thousand rupees.

    Definitions of Grievous Hurt

    • Grievous hurt includes severed body parts, permanent loss of sight/hearing, disfiguration, fractures, and serious bodily pain lasting over 15 days.
    • Voluntarily causing grievous hurt entails intending or knowing that such harm could occur.
    • Grievous hurt carries a punishment of up to seven years imprisonment and/or fine.

    Group-Based Grievous Hurt

    • Groups causing grievous hurt based on race, caste, sex, or similar grounds face individual penalties of up to seven years imprisonment.

    Use of Weapons and Means

    • Causing hurt through dangerous instruments or substances (fire, poison, explosives) results in penalties up to three years and fine up to twenty thousand rupees.
    • Grievous hurt through similar means can lead to life imprisonment or one to ten years of regular imprisonment.

    Extortion and Coercion Offenses

    • Causing hurt to extort property or confessions results in up to ten years imprisonment and fines.
    • Grievous hurt for similar purposes escalates punishment to life imprisonment.

    Protection of Public Servants

    • Hurting public servants while performing their duties can lead to up to five years imprisonment.
    • Grievous hurt against public servants is punished with one to ten years of imprisonment.

    Provocation and Immediate Response

    • Causing hurt in response to provocation results in minor penalties unless grievous hurt occurs, which can lead to five years imprisonment.

    Administration of Poison

    • Administering poison or harmful substances to cause hurt attracts penalties of up to ten years imprisonment.

    Acid Attack Laws

    • Acid attacks resulting in serious bodily injuries can lead to ten years to life imprisonment.
    • Attempting an acid attack incurs penalties of five to seven years of imprisonment.

    Negligence and Endangerment

    • Rash or negligent acts endangering life result in up to three months imprisonment.
    • Causing hurt leads to six months; grievous hurt results in penalties up to three years.

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