Which statement correctly expresses the relationship between culpable homicide and murder under the Pakistan Penal Code?
Correct answer: C. Murder is a form of culpable homicide, but some culpable homicides do not amount to murder
- A. Every culpable homicide is murder without exception
- B. Murder concerns property while culpable homicide concerns persons
- C. Murder is a form of culpable homicide, but some culpable homicides do not amount to murder
- D. Culpable homicide applies only when there is no intention to cause death
Explanation
Murder is the more serious form of culpable homicide when the requirements of Section 300 are satisfied. Culpable homicide may fall outside murder because of the circumstances or exceptions recognized by law.
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