Multiple choice

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from de minimis non curat lex?

  1. Necessity knows no law.

  2. Nothing is an offence done by a child under 7 years of age.

  3. Every person is liable for his own acts.

  4. Trifling acts do not constitute an offence.

  5. None of these
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Explanation

De minimis non curat lex means law does not concern itself with trifles. It is a principle of law that even if a technical violation of a law appears and its effect is too small, the law would not take action on such small and trifling acts.

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