Difference between Common Intention and Common Object

January 7, 2023
All India Judiciary

Common Intention and Common Object have been defined under section 34 and section 149 of IPC, respectively.  Following re the difference among two:

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COMMON INTENTIONCOMMON OBJECT  
Section 34 of IPCSection 149 of IPC  
Definition: When a criminal act is done by one or more person in furtherance of a common intention each of such person shall be liable in the same way as if it was done by a person alone.When an offence is committed by any member of unlawful assembly , every member s then guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object.
Two or more persons requiredAtleast five persons required  
Participation of each member is importantMerely being a member is sufficient
Section 34 acts as an evidence to constitute liability of each personSection 149 creates an specific offence.

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