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Legal Studies Question on Jurisprudence

Pick the incorrect statement.

A

Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is, or who by reason of a mistake of fact and not by reason of a mistake of law not in good faith believes himself to be, bound by law to do it.

B

Nothing is an offence which is done by a Judge when acting judicially in the exercise of any power which is, or which in good faith he believes to be, given to him by law.

C

Nothing is an offence which is done by any person who is justified by law, or who by reason of a mistake of fact and not by reason of a mistake of law in good faith, believes himself to be justified by law, in doing it.

D

All of the above are incorrect

Answer

Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is, or who by reason of a mistake of fact and not by reason of a mistake of law not in good faith believes himself to be, bound by law to do it.

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (A): Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who is, or who by reason of a mistake of fact and not by reason of a mistake of law not in good faith believes himself to be, bound by law to do it.