[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [State and Government in Ancient India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949) › c19.s1.36 # State and Government in Ancient India c19.s1.36 State and Government in Ancient India c19.s1.36 - **Language:** English ### [c19.s1.36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c19.s1.36) An accused could plead duress,² self-defence or minority in his defence. Jurists differ as to the age when minority would cease to be a defence. Some granted absolute exemption till the age of 8, others till the age of 15. Accused was usually entitled to the benefit of doubt.³ - [Previous: c19.s1.35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c19.s1.35) - [Next: c19.s1.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c19.s1.37) - [Up: c19.s1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c19.s1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c19.s1.36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c19.s1.36) · Pramāṇa