https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=8735 Section 84 IPC exempts from criminal liability those who, by reason of unsoundness of mind at the time of the act, were incapable of knowing the nature of the act or that it was wrong or contrary to law. The crucial inquiry is the accused's mental state at the time of commission; the accused must prove mental disorder by expert and other evidence against a rebuttable presumption of sanity, while the prosecution continues to bear the burden to prove mens rea beyond reasonable doubt. Mere abnormality or eccentricity is insufficient to attract the exception. en-us Mon, 23 Sep 2019 07:18:24 +0530 Mon, 23 Sep 2019 07:18:24 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=8735 Section 84 IPC exempts from criminal liability those who, by reason of unsoundness of mind at the time of the act, were incapable of knowing the nature of the act or that it was wrong or contrary to law. The crucial inquiry is the accused's mental state at the time of commission; the accused must prove mental disorder by expert and other evidence against a rebuttable presumption of sanity, while the prosecution continues to bear the burden to prove mens rea beyond reasonable doubt. Mere abnormality or eccentricity is insufficient to attract the exception. Articles Other Topics Mon, 23 Sep 2019 07:18:24 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/article/detailed?id=8735