General Principles of Criminal Liability in Nepal (2026)
General principles of criminal liability in Nepal under the National Penal Code 2074 — actus reus and mens rea requirement, Sec. 9 double-jeopardy bar, Sec. 29 strict-liability exceptions, prohibition on retrospective punishment, ignorance-of-law-is-no-excuse rule, good-faith exceptions, cessation of liability on death of accused, age-based criminal responsibility, defences (mistake, necessity, self-defence, insanity, intoxication). Updated April 2026.