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'In every statute, mens rea is to be implied unless the contrary is shown.' This view was expressed in which of the following cases?

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1R v. Prince
2Harding v. Price
3R v. Dudley and Stephens
4Sherras v. De Rutzen✓

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Sherras v. De Rutzen

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