What are the key elements considered by the Supreme Court in interpreting the offence of 'abetment of suicide'
Supreme Court's interpretation of the offence of 'abetment of suicide'
The Supreme Court considers the following key elements in interpreting the offence of 'abetment of suicide':
- Mens rea: Intent to aid, instigate, or encourage the suicide by the accused.
- Actus reus: Direct or indirect involvement in the act leading to suicide.
- Causal connection: Evidence linking the act of abetment to the victim's decision to commit suicide.
- Unnatural conduct: Encouragement or coercion leading to suicidal tendencies.
- Reasonable foreseeability: Whether a reasonable person would anticipate the consequences of the abetment.
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