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
This Question Belongs to Law >> Indian Penal Code
Which of the following is an offence of continuing under Indian Penal Code, 1860?
A. Rape
B. Theft
C. Abetment
D. Abduction
Sexual intercourse by husband upon his wife during separation attracts a punishment of
A. Imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than 3 years but which may extend to 5 years and fine
B. Imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than 3 years but which may extend to 7 years and fine
C. Imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than 2 years but which may extend to 5 years and fine
D. Imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than 2 years but which may extend to 7 years and fine
Against whom among the following, the offence of abduction is committed?
A. Woman
B. Child below the age of 18 years
C. Child below the age of 12 years
D. Any person
A. Attempt to cause death
B. Causing death intentionally
C. Causing grievous injury
D. Causing injury which is likely to cause death
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