Which one of the following statements is correct? Joint criminal liability based on common intention requires that (A) criminal act is done by more than one person (B) there is a common intention among the accused persons (C) the accused has a participating presence in a commission of the crime (D) All the above
Verified Answer
A. criminal act is done by more than one person
B. there is a common intention among the accused persons
C. the accused has a participating presence in a commission of the crime
D. All the above
Explanation:
For joint criminal liability under Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code (common intention), all the listed conditions must be met: a criminal act must be done by more than one person, there must be a pre-arranged common intention among the accused persons, and each accused must have participated in the commission of the crime in furtherance of that common intention.