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Indian Penal Code (IPC) 1860 General Exceptions

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“In every statute, mens rea is to be implied unless the contrary is shown.”:

This view was expressed in-

Sherras v. De Rutzen

R. v. Dudley & Stephen

Harding v. Price

R. v. Prince.

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Explanation:

- Sherras v. De Rutzen: This case is known for the principle that in statutes, mens rea (a guilty mind) is implied unless explicitly stated otherwise. The court emphasized this presumption of mens rea.

- R. v. Dudley & Stephen: This case is about necessity as a defense in a murder charge involving cannibalism after a shipwreck. It does not discuss statutory mens rea.

- Harding v. Price: This case revolves around mens rea in traffic offenses but is not the landmark case for statutory interpretation regarding mens rea.

- R. v. Prince: This case dealt with strict liability offenses without the necessity of mens rea but is less focused on statutory presumption compared to Sherras v. De Rutzen.