Under the IPC, the residuary provision punishing attempts to commit of…

Question

Under the IPC, the residuary provision punishing attempts to commit offences for which no specific punishment has been provided is contained in which section?

Accepted Answer

D. {'text': 'Section 511 IPC providing the residual punishment for attempts', 'label': 'D'}

1. Lesson 9 explains that the IPC sections on attempt fall into four broad categories.
2. The fourth category — attempts to commit offences for which no specific punishment is provided — is covered by **Section 511 IPC**.
3. Section 511 prescribes imprisonment for a term that may extend to **one-half** of the longest term provided for the completed offence, or fine, or both.
4. Sections 309, 120B and CrPC s. 354(3) deal with other matters.
_Source: ICSI CS Executive Paper 1 — Jurisprudence, Interpretation & General Laws, Lesson 9 (Indian Penal Code, 1860), pp. 205-224._

Answer

{'text': 'Section 309 IPC governing attempt to commit suicide', 'label': 'A'}

Answer

{'text': 'Section 354(3) CrPC governing reasons for the death sentence', 'label': 'B'}

Answer

{'text': 'Section 120B IPC providing punishment for criminal conspiracy', 'label': 'C'}