Consider the following statements: Mens rea is not an essential ingredient in: (i) Cases not criminal in any real sense but which in the public interest are prohibited under a penalty. (ii) Public nuisance. (iii) Cases c

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Consider the following statements: Mens rea is not an essential ingredient in: (i) Cases not criminal in any real sense but which in the public interest are prohibited under a penalty. (ii) Public nuisance. (iii) Cases criminal in form but which are really a summary mode of enforcing a civil right. (iv) Cases relating to statutory offence unless the statute expressly or by necessary implication excludes mens rea. Which of the statements given above are correct out of the following?
(A) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(B) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(C) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(D) (i), (iii) and (iv)

Answer & Explanation:

Correct Answer: Option (A)

Official answer key: (A).

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