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Which section of IPC defines the defence of infancy?

Option: 1

Section 81


Option: 2

Section 83


Option: 3

Section 84


Option: 4

Section 82


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Section 83 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) deals with the defense of infancy for children between the ages of seven and twelve years. It establishes a rebuttable presumption that children in this age group are deemed to lack the mental capacity necessary to understand the consequences of their actions. Hence, the correct option is b.

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