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What is the meaning of the legal maxim 'Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea'? |
There must be an act/conduct prohibited by law There must be a mental element The illegal act must be accompanied with a guilty mind Any act or conduct cannot be illegal till the time it is proved to be wrong the court of law. |
The illegal act must be accompanied with a guilty mind |
The correct answer is Option (3) → The illegal act must be accompanied with a guilty mind This maxim translates to "An act does not make a person guilty unless there is a guilty mind." It emphasizes the principle that both the physical act (actus reus) and the mental state (mens rea) must be present for an act to be considered a crime. |
