Except murder, and offences against the State punishable with death, nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is compelled to do it by threats, which, at the time of doing it, reasonably cause the apprehension that instant death to that person will otherwise be the consequence: Provided the person doing the act did not of his own accord, or from a reasonable apprehension of harm to himself short of instant death, place himself in the situation by which he became subject to such constraint"
Explanation 1"-A person who, of his own accord, or by reason of a threat of
being beaten, joins a gang of dacoits, knowing their character, is not entitled
to the benefit of this exception, on the ground of his having been compelled by
his associates to do anything that is an offence by law"
Explanation 2"-A person seized by a gang of dacoits, and forced, by threat of
instant death, to do a thing which is an offence by law for example, a smith
compelled to take his tools and to force the door of a house for the dacoits to
enter and plunder it, is entitled to the benefit of this exception"
71 IPC Limit of punishment of offence made up of several offences
74 IPC Limit of solitary confinement
76 IPC Act done by a person bound, or by mistake of fact believing himself bound, by law
77 IPC Act of Judge when acting judicially
78 IPC Act done pursuant to the judgment or order of Court
79 IPC Act done by a person justified, or by mistake of fact believing himself, justified, by law
80 IPC Accident in doing a lawful act
81 IPC Act likely to cause harm, but done without criminal intent, and to prevent other harm
82 IPC Act of a child under seven years of age
83 IPC Act of a child above seven and under twelve of immature understanding
84 IPC Act of a person of unsound mind
85 IPC Act of a person incapable of judgment by reason of intoxication caused against his will
86 offence requiring a particular intent or knowledge committed by one who is intoxicated
87 IPC Act not intended and not known to be likely to cause death or grievous hurt, done by consent
88 IPC Act not intended to cause death, done by consent in good faith for person's benefit
89 IPC Act done in good faith for benefit of child or insane person, by or by consent of guardian
90 IPC Consent known to be given under fear or misconception
91 IPC Exclusion of acts which are offences independently of harm cause
92 IPC Act done in good faith for benefit of a person without consent
93 IPC Communication made in good faith
94 IPC Act to which a person is compelled by threats