Question

Which of the following is false with respect to Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code?

• A. It is only a rule of evidence
• B. It does not create a distinct offence
• C. It lays down a principle of liability
• D. It is a penal provision

Hint:

Section 34 IPC is a rule of evidence and principle of liability; it does not itself define any offence.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) is not a penal provision by itself. It does not create any separate offence. Instead, it is a rule of evidence or a principle of criminal liability that deals with the acts done by several persons in furtherance of a common intention. It helps in attributing liability to all persons who share a common intention to commit an offence, even if only one of them physically commits the act. Therefore, option (D) is false because Section 34 is not a penal provision, but a principle to determine liability. \[ {\text{It is a penal provision}} \]