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Part · General Exceptions

30. When such right extends to causing any harm other than death

If the offence be not of any of the descriptions enumerated in section 29, the right of private defence of the body does not extend to the voluntary causing of death to the assailant, but does extend, under the restrictions mentioned in section 28, to the voluntary causing to the assailant of any harm other than death.

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Abetment

Chapter IV

Chapter IV (General Offences) of Part 4 by the public generally, or by any number or group of persons exceeding ten, is guilty of an offence and liable

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Offences

Chapter I

Sariqah, Hirabah, Zina, Zina Bil-Jabar, Liwat, Qazaf Drinking Intoxicating Drinks and Irtidad

Chapter II

Qatl and Causing Hurt

Chapter III

Withdrawal of Syahadah

Chapter IV

General Offences

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