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Imprisonment for causing hurt by means of a poison as provided in section 337-J is _________________?

Correct answer: C. Ten years

  • A. Five years
  • B. Seven years
  • C. Ten years
  • D. None of these

Explanation

Section 337-J makes hurt caused by poison punishable with imprisonment that may extend to ten years, in addition to the applicable financial liability. The maximum is therefore ten years, not five or seven.

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