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20. Habitual Offenders.
21. Compensation.
Penal Code Act
CHAPTER III
CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY AND DEFENCES
2008
22. Common Knowledge.
23. Presumption of Knowledge of an Intoxicated Person.
24. Acts of a Person Incapable of Judgment by Reason of Intoxication
Caused Against his or her Will.
25. Act done by Person Bound or Justified by Law.
26. Act of a Court.
27. Act Committed Pursuant to the Judgment or Order of the Court.
28. Accident in Committing a Lawful Act.
29. Act Committed to Prevent Injury.
30. Children under Twelve Years of Age not Criminally Liable.
31. Criminal Capacity of Children of Twelve and Under Fourteen
Years of Age.
32. No Presumption of Criminal Incapacity for Persons of and over
the Age of Fourteen Years.
33. No Relief from Civil Liability.
34. Act of a Person Incapable of Judgment by Reason of Unsoundness
of Mind.
35. Act not Intended to Cause Death or Grievous Hurt Done by Consent.
36. Consent Known to be Given Under Fear or Misconception.
37. Communication made in Good Faith.
38. Act to Which a Person is Compelled by Threats.
39. Act Causing Slight Injury.
40. The Right of Private Defence.
41. Right of Private Defence Against Act of Person of Unsound Mind, etc.
42. General Limit of Right of Private Defence.
43. No Right of Private Defence when Protection of Public
Authorities Available.
44. Limitation of Right of Private Defence Against Act of Public Servant.
45. When Right of Private Defence of the Body Extends to Causing
Death.
46. When Right of Private Defence of Property Extends to Causing
Death.
47. Right of Private Defence against Deadly Assault when there is
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