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difference between sec 308 and sec 320


19-Jan-2023 (In Criminal Law)
provision of 308 ipc and 320 what is the difference between . How to prove grievous hurt into simple hurt
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Answer #1
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Sec 302 is for murdering a person and sec 308 is for culpable homicide. In second one if by your act on certain provocation a person dies then you will be tried for 308 which is for 3 years or 7 years jail imprisonment. And for 302 is life imprisonment or death sentence
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Answer #2
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Section 308 IPC is for Attempt to commit Culpable homicide for which accused can be punished by imprisonment for tree years and fine, and section 320 is for Grievous hurt . In this section Grievous hurt is of eight different categories .

Answer #3
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308 is for culpable homicide which means that if due to unintentional acts of yours a person is dead or injured then imprisonment is for 3 years or 7years.
Sec 320 is for grievous hurt of a part of body due to your act. You have to study the medical documents of the deceased person and if the injuries are not as per serious under section 320 u can prove that this case wnt come under 320 it is a simple injury.

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