Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Topics of Law

Question:
Which of the following is the correct match for the Latin phrase 'actus reus'?
Options:
the word 'actus' connotes a 'deed' which is a physical result of human conduct.
the word 'reus' means 'forbidden by law.
'actus reus' means the act of doing something bad
all of the above
Correct Answer:
all of the above
Explanation:
The word actus connotes a 'deed' which is a physical result of human conduct while the word reus means 'forbidden by law. actus reus in common parlance means a 'guilty act' or the act of doing something bad.