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What is the effect of Section 34 of the Pakistan Penal Code concerning common intention?

Correct answer: B. Each participant is liable for an act done in furtherance of the common intention

  • A. Only the person who causes the injury is liable for the offence
  • B. Each participant is liable for an act done in furtherance of the common intention
  • C. A common intention is presumed whenever several people are present
  • D. The section applies only when the participants are relatives

Explanation

Section 34 imposes joint liability when a criminal act is done by several persons in furtherance of their common intention. The prosecution must establish participation and the shared intention, not merely presence at the scene.

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