Multiple choice

Under which of the following cases can a statute exclude mens rea?

  1. Public nuisance

  2. Cases in public interest

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

A statute can exclude mens rea in case where the public nuisance or public interest is in issue. Mens rea by necessary implication may be excluded from a statute only where it is absolutely clear that the implementation of the object of the statute would otherwise be defeated. 

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