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Section 90 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
90. Consent known to be given under fear or misconception
A consent is not such a consent as it intended by any section of this Code, if the consent is given by a person under fear of injury, or under a misconception of fact, and if the person doing the act knows, or has reason to believe, that the consent was given in consequence of such fear or misconception; or
Consent of insane person-
if the consent is given by a person who, from unsoundness of mind, or intoxication, is unable to understand the nature and consequence of that to which he gives his consent; or
Consent of child-
unless the contrary appears from the context, if the consent is given by a person who is under twelve years of age.
Related Sections
- Section 473: Making or possessing counterfeit seal, etc., with intent to commit forgery punishable otherwise
- Section 429: Mischief by killing or maiming cattle, etc., of any value or any animal of the value of fifty rupees
- Section 109: Punishment of abetment if the act abetted is committed in consequence, and where no express provision is made for its punishment
- Section 71: Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences
- Section 259: Having possession of counterfeit Government stamp
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