Read both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and give the correct answer by swing codes given below: Assertion (A): Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who the of doing it, by reason of unsoundness of mind, is incapable of knowing the of the act. Reason (R): Mistake of fact is a good defence and mistake of laws to be Codes:

Option A: Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Option B: Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

Option C: (A) is correct (R) is wrong

Option D: (A) is wrong (R) is correct

Correct Answer

Option: b

Explanation

Act of a person of unsound mind.—Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, by reason of unsoundness of mind, is incapable of knowing the nature of the act, or that he is doing what is either wrong or contrary to law.

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