October 2022

Week Duration: 03/10/2022 - 03/10/2023

Practice Test 90: IPC, 1860

Practice Test : Indian Penal Code, 1860: Topic :General Principles

of Criminal Liability - II : Level : Medium

- Attempting all questions is compulsory.

- Please see the Mains Answer-writing guidelines shared in email for

greater details on marking and submissions.

Question 1:

Write a short note of the difference between Intention, Motive and Knowledge.
(8 marks)

Approach:

Introduction:

Brief about the concept of mens rea and its inner constituent.

Body:

● Elaborate about Motive(Motive is the ulterior element for committing a crime

and it gives rise to intention), Intention (Intention to commit a crime is seen

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 from the act which a person commits.) and Knowledge (Knowledge is having
possible information of the consequences of an act.)

● Write Difference between them and explain with examples

Conclusion:

Conclude your answer in 2-3 lines

Question 2:

Explain Mens Rea as an element in Criminal Liability. Is Mens Rea relevant in

crimes of Strict Liability? Discuss. (8 marks)

Approach:

Introduction:

Brief about the idea of ‘ Actus facit reum nisi mens sit rea’ and meaning of Mens rea.

Body:

● Elaborate the concept of Mens rea as an important element for completion of

Crime

● Explain Mens Rea along with this knowledge, intention and reason to believe.

● Explain with reference to illustrative examples

● Relevancy of Mens rea in Strict Liability : Not Relevant (the doctrine of Strict
liability is a departure from this requirement of mens rea)

● Refer to case laws for explaining the above points.

Conclusion: Conclude your answer in 2- 3 lines.

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