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Whoever being an adult is guilty of harrabah in the course of which he commits murder, shall be punished with________________?

Correct answer: B. Death imposed as hadd

  • A. Imprisonment for life
  • B. Death imposed as hadd
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of above

Explanation

When an adult offender commits murder during harrabah, the prescribed punishment is death imposed as hadd. Imprisonment for life is not the punishment stated for this aggravated form of harrabah.

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