Legal Systems and Medical Practice — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: _____ negligence occurs when both the doctor and patient are negligent

Answer: Contributory

Flashcard 2: A doctor who has signed a fake certificate would be tried under which Section of IPC?_____

Answer: Section 197

Flashcard 3: Attempt to Murder is covered under Section _____ of IPC

Answer: 307

Flashcard 4: Section _____ IPC deals with causing death by negligence

Answer: 304A

Flashcard 5: Punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder is covered under Section _____ of IPC

Answer: 304

Flashcard 6: Contributory negligence can only act as a defence for professional negligence in a _____ case

Answer: civil (criminal/civil)

Flashcard 7: IPC section _____ states that the act of a person of unsounded mind is not liable for punishment/prosecution

Answer: 84

Flashcard 8: An employer is responsible not only for his own negligence but also for the negligence of his employees under _____

Answer: Vicarious liability

Flashcard 9: IPC section _____: Child of 7-12 years if not attained proper mental maturity is not liable for act.

Answer: 83

Flashcard 10: BNS sections related to criminal responsibility (previously IPC 82-86) are _____.

Answer: Sections 20-24

Extra: Mapping of Criminal Responsibility Sections: - **IPC 82** (Child <7 yrs) → **BNS 20** - **IPC 83** (Child 7-12 yrs) → **BNS 21** - **IPC 84** (Unsound mind/McNaughten rule) → **BNS 22** - **IPC 85** (Involuntary intoxication) → **BNS 23** - **IPC 86** (Voluntary intoxication) → **BNS 24**