<prompt> A 6 year old child was accused of a murder. Criminal responsibility under IPC is not present if age is below:5 years7 years12 years18 years  <response>: Any act which is done by a child under seven years of age is not an offence Sec. 82,I.P.C.. A child between seven and 12 years is presumed to be capable of committing an offence, if he attained sufficient maturity of understanding to judge the nature and consequences of his conduct on that occasion Sec. 83,I.P.C.. Ref: The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by Dr K. S.Narayan Reddy, 27th edition, Page 73. 