Sec 300 'fourthly' criminalises an act done with knowledge that it is SO imminently dangerous that it must in all probability cause death (or such bodily injury as is likely to cause death). The KEY distinguishing feature is
ASpecific intent to kill a particular person
BKnowledge that the act is imminently dangerous and likely (in all probability) to cause death, without lawful excuse for the risk taken
CMere negligence with no awareness of the risk
DPremeditation by at least a week
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Knowledge that the act is imminently dangerous and likely (in all probability) to cause death, without lawful excuse for the risk taken
Section 300 fourthly is the 'depraved heart' limb — high recklessness amounting to knowledge that death is the probable consequence, without excuse. Firing a loaded gun into a crowded room with knowledge of likely death is the textbook illustration.
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