91) Principle: Whoever attempts to commit an offence and in such attempt does any act towards the commission of the offence shall be punished.
Factual Situation: A, makes an attempt to steal some jewels by breaking open the box belonging to B and finds after opening the box nothing in the box. A is prosecuted for the offence of attempting to commit theft.

A) A is not liable for attempting to commit theft as there was no jewel in the box
B) A is liable for the offence of attempt to commit theft
C) A is not liable as B did not lose anything
D) A is liable as he has done an act which is morally wrong.

92) A wrongful act to constitute an offence must be accompanied by –

A) Mala fide motive
B) Guilty mind
C) Actual financial loss
D) Actual legal loss

93) The purpose of awarding death penalty as punishment is –

A) To create fear in the minds of the people
B) To take revenge against the accused
C) To prevent the accused from committing further crimes
D) To reform the society

94) A, abets B to commit murder of C. In furtherance of abetment B commits murder of C. A is liable for the murder of C under –

A) Section 302 Indian Penal Code
B) Section 120B Indian Penal Code
C) Section 109 Indian Penal Code
D) Section 115 Indian Penal Code

95) The maxim “actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea” means

A) Prohibited act constitutes an offence
B) Guilty mind of the accused constitutes an offence
C) Neither guilty mind alone nor the wrongful act alone constitutes an offence
D) Wrongful act followed by guilty intention constitutes an offence