Sexual Offences and Abortion — Flashcards

Flashcard 31: _____ is having sexual relationship with a girl who is below 18 years of age even with her consent.

Answer: Statutory rape

Flashcard 32: Is there a specific age limit in India below which a male is presumed legally incapable of committing rape?_____

Answer: No (unlike English law)

Extra: In English law, a boy under 14 is presumed incapable of rape. In India, no such specific age limit exists for rape, though general IPC exceptions for criminal responsibility apply: - **Section 82 IPC**: Child < 7 years (Absolute immunity/Doli incapax) - **Section 83 IPC**: Child 7–12 years (Partial immunity based on maturity)

Flashcard 33: What is the punishment for unnatural sexual offences?_____

Answer: imprisonment for life or upto 10 years and also with fine.

Flashcard 34: Active partner in a sexual relationship where a young boy and man are involved is known as?

Answer: Pederast

Flashcard 35: BNS section _____ or IPC 375 deals with the definition of Rape

Answer: 63

Flashcard 36: Section _____ of the BNS deals with the death of the mother caused by an act done with intent to cause miscarriage.

Answer: 90

Flashcard 37: Minimum Punishment for Rape has been increased from 7 years (earlier) to _____ years (updated).

Answer: 10

Flashcard 38: The ONLY bailable offence under Section 376 is Section _____

Answer: 376B

Flashcard 39: Under Section _____ of the BNS (which replaces IPC 376DA), gang rape of a woman under 18 years of age is punishable with a minimum of life imprisonment (remainder of natural life).

Answer: 70(2)

Extra: In the **Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)**, the sections for gang rape have been consolidated: - **Section 70(1)**: Gang rape of a woman (corresponds to IPC 376D). - **Section 70(2)**: Gang rape of a woman **under 18 years** of age (replaces IPC 376DA and 376DB). - **Punishment**: Imprisonment for the remainder of natural life OR death penalty.

Flashcard 40: Under the **POCSO Act**, threatening a child with sexual intent (e.g., to exhibit their body) is categorized as _____?

Answer: Sexual harassment (Section 11)