Section 57 of the Indian penal code provides calculation of fractions of terms of imprisonment for life are equivalent to 20 years; however, it does not say that transportation will be 20 years. Imprisonment for life is treated as imprisonment for the whole of the convicted person's natural life.
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In the Indian Penal Code there are 511 Sections.
Yes IPC is the abbrevation for Indian Penal Code.
8 offenses :Section 121 of Indian Penal Code, 1860: Waging War against the GovernmentSection 132 of Indian Penal Code, 1860:Abetmentof MutinySection 194 of Indian Penal Code, 1860: Giving or fabricating false evidence leading to procure one's conviction for capital offense.Section 302 of Indian Penal Code, 1860: MurderSection 305 of Indian Penal Code, 1860: Abetment of suicide by child or insane personSection 307 of Indian Penal Code, 1860: Attempt to murder by a life convict, if hurt is causedSection 396 of Indian Penal Code, 1860: Dacoity with murderSection 364A of Indian Penal Code, 1860: Kidnapping for ransom
Of or pertaining to punishment, to penalties, or to crimes and offenses; pertaining to criminal jurisprudence, Enacting or threatening punishment; as, a penal statue; the penal code., Incurring punishment; subject to a penalty; as, a penalact of offense., Inflicted as punishment; used as a means of punishment; as, a penal colony or settlement.
May extend upto seven years and also liable to fine.
All 50 US states have penal codes. The penal code defines the crime and specifies the punishment for the crime.
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Currently, in 2012, s. 417(a)1. of the CA Penal Code says the punishment is "imprisonment in a county jail for not less than 30 days."
Indian Penal Code(IPC) is not applied to Jammu and Kashmir. In J&K it is renamed as Ranbir Penal Code (RPC).
Indian penal code
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The Indian Penal Code (Act No. 45 of 1860) was enacted/ passed on 6 October 1860 and came into force in 1862