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Principle: Not only mens rea, but actus reus must also exist for a crime to be committed.
Fact: A and B, being husband and wife, are engaged in a bitter quar rel. B threatened to commit suicide and goes to a nearby well and jumps.
Consequently, she dies. Is A guilty?

A. No, there is no mens rea or actus reus

B. Yes, there is actus reus as A should have tried to stop B from committing suicide

C. There is only actus reus but no mens rea

D. None of the above

Answer: Option A

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