Infanticide — Flashcards

Flashcard 11: An unrespired lung (still birth) may float due to gases of decomposition, as seen in _____.

Answer: putrefaction

Flashcard 12: Concealment of birth by secret disposal of the dead body is in Sec _____ of IPC

Answer: 318

Flashcard 13: _____ test :  Weight of lungs before respiration : 30-40g, after respiration : 60-66g

Answer: Foderes

Flashcard 14: Section _____ of BNS (corresponding to IPC 316) states that causing the death of a quick unborn child by an act amounting to culpable homicide is a punishable offence.

Answer: 92

Extra: - **BNS 91 (IPC 315):** Act done with intent to prevent child being born alive or to cause it to die after birth. - **BNS 92 (IPC 316):** Causing death of quick unborn child by an act amounting to culpable homicide.

Flashcard 15: A positive _____ test proves live birth even in the absence of a positive hydrostatic lung test.

Answer: second life

Flashcard 16: A respired lung (live birth) may sink in water in the following conditions (4):_____

Answer: 1. Secondary atelectasis 2. Disease (e.g., Pneumonia alba, lobar pneumonia) 3. Pulmonary edema 4. Pulmonary hemorrhage

Flashcard 17: Infanticide is considered as murder and hence punishment is given under section _____ IPC.

Answer: 302

Flashcard 18: Infanticide is punished under IPC _____

Answer: 302