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The document outlines the distinctions between 'Common Intention' and 'Common Object' as defined in legal terms. Common Intention involves a shared intention among individuals committing a crime, while Common Object pertains to the liability of five or more individuals in an unlawful assembly, regardless of individual participation. Additionally, Common Intention requires prior agreement, whereas Common Object can form spontaneously on the spot.

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The document outlines the distinctions between 'Common Intention' and 'Common Object' as defined in legal terms. Common Intention involves a shared intention among individuals committing a crime, while Common Object pertains to the liability of five or more individuals in an unlawful assembly, regardless of individual participation. Additionally, Common Intention requires prior agreement, whereas Common Object can form spontaneously on the spot.

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Basis Common Intention (Sec 3(5) BNS) Common Object (Sec 190 BNS)

The common intention is present Common object is present which states that
which states that several people five or more persons present in an unlawful
commit any crime with the furtherance assembly commit an offence. Even if the person
Definition
of shared intention to do that crime. has not done the offence himself, but at that
Each of the people is liable as if the time he is a part of that unlawful assembly, he
crime is committed by him also. would be liable for the offence so committed.

The number of persons present must


Member The number of members must be 5 or more.
be more than one.

The common object could be formed on the


Meeting of Minds Prior meeting of the mind is necessary.
spot also.

All the persons involved may not be


All the persons involved are liable equally.
Liability liable equally. Active participation is
Hence, active participation is not necessary.
necessary.

Does not specify any offence but states


Offence It describes a specific offence.
a rule of law.

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