Q.

Give best response. A voted before he has attained the age of majority prescribed for exercising the right of franchise, believing that he was of age. Here:

A. A has violated the election law and cannot plead mistake in his defence.
B. A has committed no offence, he can plead mistake of fact in his defence as he believed in good faith to be of age.
C. Ignorance of law is no excuse; ignorance of fact only is an excuse. A is liable because he has committed mistake of law.
D. Since A was a minor not having attained the age of majority he can plead the defence under section 83 of the Penal Code.
Answer» B. A has committed no offence, he can plead mistake of fact in his defence as he believed in good faith to be of age.
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