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CAP. 224
Section
72.
73.
74.
75.
Penal Code
2008 Ed.
Punishment of a person found guilty of one of several offences,
the judgment stating that it is doubtful of which
Enhanced penalties for offences against domestic maids
Enhanced penalties for racially or religiously aggravated
offences
Punishment of persons convicted, after a previous conviction, of
an offence punishable with 3 years’ imprisonment
CHAPTER IV
GENERAL EXCEPTIONS
76.
77.
78.
79.
80.
81.
82.
83.
84.
85.
86.
87.
88.
89.
90.
91.
92.
93.
94.
Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing
himself bound by law
Act of judge when acting judicially
Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of a court of justice
Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing
himself justified by law
Accident in the doing of a lawful act
Act likely to cause harm but done without a criminal intent, and
to prevent other harm
Act of a child under 7 years of age
Act of a child above 7 and under 12 years of age, who has not
sufficient maturity of understanding
Act of a person of unsound mind
Intoxication when a defence
Effect of defence of intoxication when established
Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or
grievous hurt, done by consent
Act not intended to cause death done by consent in good faith for
the benefit of a person
Act done in good faith for the benefit of a child or person of
unsound mind, by or by consent of guardian
Consent given under fear or misconception, by person of
unsound mind, etc., and by child
Acts which are offences independently of harm caused to the
person consenting, are not within the exceptions in sections 87,
88 and 89
Act done in good faith for the benefit of a person without consent
Communication made in good faith
Act to which a person is compelled by threats
Informal Consolidation – version in force from 1/4/2015