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Comparison with Causing Death by Negligence for CLAT - Practice Questions & MCQ
Edited By admin | Updated on Oct 03, 2023 03:26 PM | #CLAT
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Alia and Biru got married in the year 2020 and were living happily. Before marriage, Alia was suffering from a rare condition. In the year 2022, Alia died and the reason could not be discovered by doctors as there was not a single body injury. Decide.
Abhi and Mani were married in the Year 2020. Mani had a habit of clubbing but was objected to by her in-laws and she was asked to come early every night. She felt bad and humiliated and committed suicide. Decide.
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Comparison with Causing Death by Negligence
| S.No. | Culpable Homicide & Murder | Causing Death by Negligence | |
| 1 | Intent | These involve varying degrees of intent, with murder requiring a higher level of intent to kill | It lacks the intent to cause death; it emphasizes the absence of reasonable care. |
| 2 | Intent Level | Culpable Homicide involves an intent to cause harm, while murder involves a deliberate intent to take a life | Here, the focus is on negligence or recklessness rather than a deliberate intent. |
| 3 | Penalty | Penalties differ based on intent, with murder carrying a more severe punishment. | The penalty is generally less severe than that for homicide or murder, reflecting the absence of intent to kill |
| 4 | Example | 1.Culpable Homicide: An unplanned physical altercation that tragically results in unintended fatal consequences. 2.Murder: A carefully planned act, such as administering poison with the specific aim of causing death. |
The penalty is generally less severe than that for homicide or murder, reflecting the absence of intent to kill. |
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