MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2 April Shift-2 2026
The term 'mens rea' in criminal law means:
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)View answer ▾Hide ▴
Answer: Option B — Guilty mind
Detailed Solution
'Mens rea' is Latin for 'guilty mind': the mental element (intention or knowledge) that, with the guilty act (actus reus), makes up a crime.
Strict liability is the opposite idea (liability without proof of mens rea), and a punishable act is the actus reus, not the mental element.
💬 Discussions on this question
Ask a doubt ›Still stuck on this question? Ask our faculty and fellow students — answers appear here.
Ask a doubtMore Important Legal Terms Questions
View all ›More Legal Aptitude Questions
- Q1.Choose the correct option on the basis of the principle and fact stated below.Legal Maxims
- Q2.In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.Landmark Judgments
- Q3.Which Amendment added the words "Socialist" and "Secular" to the Preamble?Constitutional Law
- Q4.What does "Reasonable restrictions" mean?Fundamental Rights, DPSP and Writs
Important Legal Terms — Preparation
This question tests your understanding of Important Legal Terms, a key topic in the Legal Aptitude section. The detailed solution above uses a step-by-step approach to show the reasoning, and where available, a shortcut that helps you solve similar questions in under 90 seconds during the actual exam.
Important Legal Terms is part of the Legal Aptitude & Legal Reasoning section of MAH LAW CET (32 questions in the 5-year LLB paper, 24 in the 3-year paper). Topics: Common legal terminology used in judgments and legal reasoning questions. Practise Law CET-level MCQs with step-by-step explanations.