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B.N.S. 2023

Section 56, B.N.S.

In force from 1 July 2024

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Criminal Conspiracy

Can a person be sent to jail for a crime that never happened, with a weapon that was never bought, against a victim who was never touched? In one corner of criminal law, the answer is yes. That corner is criminal conspiracy .

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  1. 1 A railway police officer, whose duty is to prevent theft on trains, urges a gang to steal passengers' bags. The gang is caught before taking anything. Under Section 56, B.N.S., what is the maximum imprisonment the office...
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