Exception 4 to Section 300 (sudden fight) reduces murder to culpable homicide not amounting to murder IF the act is committed
AIn a public meeting
BOn a Sunday only
CAfter premeditation, in cold blood
DWithout premeditation, in a sudden fight, in the heat of passion upon a sudden quarrel, and without the offender taking undue advantage or acting cruelly
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Without premeditation, in a sudden fight, in the heat of passion upon a sudden quarrel, and without the offender taking undue advantage or acting cruelly
Exception 4 elements (cumulative): (i) no premeditation, (ii) sudden fight, (iii) heat of passion, (iv) sudden quarrel, (v) no undue advantage, (vi) no cruelty/unusual act. The line between murder and culpable homicide often turns on this exception.
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