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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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