Who amongst the following has observed that under the Indian Penal Code such a maxim 'Actus non tacit reum nisi mens sit rea' is wholly out of place?

Which of the following statement/statements is/are incorrect?
1. Criminal liability is best explained by the maxim "actus non-facit reum, nisi mens sit rea"
2. For criminal liability, the 'actus' should be 'reus'
3. The word 'actus reus' only includes act but not omission
4. The actus reus of omission is well illustrated in R. v. Horsey

A

Only 3 is incorrect

B

1, 2 and 3 are incorrect

C

Only 3 and 4 are incorrect

D

1, 2, 3 and 4 all are incorrect

Which of the following statement/statements is/are correct?
1. Mens rea means guilty knowledge of the wrong-doer
2. Indian Penal Code does not negate mens rea but requires mens rea of specific kind
3. Offences of kidnapping and abduction are punishable without mens rea
4. Mens rea is basic ingredient in a crime

A

Only 2 is correct

B

1, 2 and 3 are correct

C

2, 3 and 4 are correct

D

1, 2, 3 and 4 all are correct

Give best response. Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea, (act itself does not make a man guilty unless his intentions were so). Thus mens rea means

A

Expectations in the mind that the bodily motions will lead to certain consequences

B

Mens rea means the mental state expressly or impliedly mentioned in the definition of the crime charged, which mental state constitutes a necessary requirement of that crime

C

Mens rea denotes that guilty frame of mind with which an act is done

D

Mens rea means evil intent or knowledge of the wrongfulness of conduct

The Fundamental principle of criminal liability is embodied in the maxim "actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea". The maxim was developed by:

A

Equity Courts

B

Common Law Courts

C

Sadar Nizamat Court

D

None of the above

The principle of criminal liability-
'actus non tacit reum nisi mens sit rea' was developed and adopted by:

A

The Equity Courts

B

The Indian Courts

C

The Common Law Courts

D

None of these

The maxim "actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea" means:

A

Prohibited act constitutes an offence

B

Guilty intention of accused constitutes an offence

C

Neither guilty intention alone nor the prohibited act alone constitutes an offence

D

Prohibited act followed by guilty intention constitutes an offence

The maxim actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea means

A

Common intention

B

Group liability

C

Guilty state of mind in crime

D

Wrongful motive

If actus non tacit reum nisi mens siti rea is a cardinal principle of criminal law, then which one of the following statements correctly reflects the above principle?

A

Mens rea is an essential element of a crime and there cannot be a crime without mens rea

B

Criminal liability under Indian Law always implies mens rea

C

To constitute a crime there must be actus reus and mens rea

D

Actus reus is not always necessary to constitute a crime

The maxim 'actus non facit rea nisi mens sit rea' means:

A

Crime has to be coupled with guilty mind

B

There can be no crime without a guilty mind

C

Crime is the result of guilty mind

D

Criminal mind leads to crime

Read the following:
1. The maxim "Actus me invito factus non est mens actus" find application in Section 94 of the Indian Penal Code.
2. The maxim "deminimis non curat lex" has been incorporated in Section 95 of the Indian Penal Code.
Of the above

A

1 is true but 2 is false

B

1 is false but 2 is true

C

Both 1 and 2 are true

D

Both 1 and 2 are false

Who amongst the following has observed that under the Indian Penal Code such a maxim 'Actus non tacit reum nisi mens sit rea' is wholly out of place?

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