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G Act of a person of unsound mind.<ref>Section 84 of The Indian Penal Code</ref>
 
G Act of a person of unsound mind.<ref>Section 84 of The Indian Penal Code</ref>
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H Act of an intoxicated person and partially exempted.<ref>Section 85 and 86 of The Indian Penal Code</ref>
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I Act not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt done by consent of the sufferer.<ref>Section 87 of The Indian Penal Code</ref>
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J Act not intended to cause death done by consent of sufferer<ref>Section 88 of The Indian Penal Code</ref>
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K Act done in good faith for the benefit of a child or an insane person by or by the consent of guardian<ref>Section 89 of The Indian Penal Code</ref>
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L Act done in good faith for the benefit of a person without consent.<ref>Section 92 of The Indian Penal Code</ref>
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M Communication made in good faith to a person for his benefit.27
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N Act done under threat of death.28
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O Act causing slight harm.29
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P Act done in private defense.30
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Minor Offender
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In representing juvenile offenders, the legal aid lawyer emphasizes
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that the accused should not bear criminal responsibility because of
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his or her age. Section 2(k) specifies eighteen as the higher limit for
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bearing criminal responsibility.
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3. Other Excuses of Defense:
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Maltreated Women Syndrome:
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Although some courts do not recognize "Maltreated Women
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Syndrome" as a criminal defense, it can be considered secondary
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evidence for other defenses such as self-defense, defense from being
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coerced, etc. Because "Maltreated Women Syndrome" affects a person's
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Section 93 of The Indian Penal Code
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Section 94 of The Indian Penal Code
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Section 95 of The Indian Penal Code
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Section 96-106 of The Indian Penal Code
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