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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 - Section 6: Fractions of Terms of Punishment
In calculating fractions of terms of punishment, imprisonment for life shall be reckoned as equivalent to imprisonment for twenty years unless otherwise provided.
Brief Detail
BNS Section 6 establishes that for the purpose of calculating fractions of terms of punishment, imprisonment for life is treated as equivalent to imprisonment for twenty years, unless a different provision applies.
Question & Answers
Q: How is imprisonment for life reckoned according to BNS Section 6?
A: Imprisonment for life is reckoned as equivalent to imprisonment for twenty years unless otherwise provided.
Q: What is the default equivalence for imprisonment for life under BNS Section 6?
A: The default equivalence is twenty years.
Example
1. If a person is sentenced to life imprisonment and the term of punishment is to be calculated, it will be treated as twenty years for the purpose of determining fractions of the term.
2. If a law or provision specifies a different term for life imprisonment, that term will be used instead of the twenty years as per BNS Section 6.
