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Section 90 IPC — Consent known to be given under fear or misconception

Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Official PDF page 30

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90. Consent known to be given under fear or misconception.--A consent is not such a consent as is 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. 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. 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.

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