Indian Penal Code (IPC 1860)

221. Give correct response. In most of the defences, which a person being prosecuted for the commission of a crime, may plead, it is essential that the act alleged must have been done in good faith. Good faith means:

A. A simple and actual belief that the act is not contrary to law and whether a reasonable man would have done that act.
B. An act in fact done honestly whether it is done negligently or not.
C. A reasonable and bonafide belief that the act done is not contrary to law and an act done with
D. Logical infallibility in so far as the doing of act is concerned.
✅ The correct answer is option C.

222. Which of the following statements is correct?

A. Inevitable accident is not a defence at all but only a denial of liability.
B. Inevitable accident is not a denial of liability but only a defence
C. Inevitable accident is both defence and denial of liability
D. Inevitable accident is a chance event and can neither be a defence not a denial of liability.
✅ The correct answer is option C.

228. Right to private defence is:

A. Available under all circumstances
B. Available where there is time to have the resource to the protection of public authorities
C. Available where there is not time to have resource to the protection of public authorities
D. None.
✅ The correct answer is option C.
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