Assertion (A): Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who at the time of doing it by reason of unsoundness of mind, is incapable of knowing the nature of the act.
Reason (R): Mistake of fact is a good defence and Mistake of Law is no defence.

A) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A B) Both A and R are correct, but R is not correct explanation of A C) A is true, but R is false D) A is false, but R is true

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Correct Answer: Option B

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Assertion (A): Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who at the time of doing it by reason of unsoundness of mind, is incapable of knowing the nature of the act. Reason (R): Mistake of fact is a good defence and Mistake of Law is no defence.

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Assertion (A): Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who at the time of doing it by reason of unsoundness of mind, is incapable of knowing the nature of the act.
Reason (R): Mistake of fact is a good defence and Mistake of Law is no defence.