Medical Jurisprudence — Flashcards

Flashcard 81: Absconding to avoid service of summons or other proceedings is covered under _____ BNS or IPC 172

Answer: 206

Flashcard 82: Act of Trafficking a person is defined under section _____ IPC

Answer: 370

Flashcard 83: What is the inquest system followed exclusively in Scotland?_____

Answer: Procurator fiscal

Flashcard 84: If the doctor failed to provide proper instructions to the patient, he will _____ be held guilty as an exception to the contributory negligence rule.

Answer: still (or "nevertheless")

Extra: Exceptions to the rule of **contributory negligence** (where the doctor remains liable despite the patient's actions): 1. **Failure to give proper instructions**: The doctor cannot blame the patient for not following instructions that were never provided. 2. **Doctrine of Alternative Danger**: In an emergency created by the doctor's negligence, the patient may make a mistake while trying to save themselves. 3. **Patients with limited capacity**: Children, insane individuals, or unconscious patients.

Flashcard 85: Act of Abduction is defined under section _____ IPC

Answer: 362

Flashcard 86: _____ is also known as the body of offense says that a crime must be proved to have occurred before a person can be convicted of committing that crime.

Answer: Corpus delicti

Flashcard 87: IPC section _____ deals with commutation of a death sentence

Answer: 54

Flashcard 88: IPC section _____ states that the act of a person of unsounded mind is not liable for punishment/prosecution

Answer: 84

Flashcard 89: The word _____ denotes one of the portions of a Chapter of the Indian Penal Code.

Answer: section

Flashcard 90: Section 193 of IPC: For any other case except Judicial proceedings the punishment is up to _____ yrs of imprisonment and fine

Answer: 3