A person commits burglary in a house by opening the automatic lock of the door using X-ray film. The way he commits the crime is better explained as
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A person commits burglary in a house by opening the automatic lock of the door using X-ray film. The way he commits the crime is better explained as
- Modus operandi
- Corpus delicti
- Actus reus
- Plan of execution
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Modus operandi
The particular method or habitual way a criminal commits a crime (here, opening the lock with X-ray film) is the modus operandi. Corpus delicti is the body of the crime and actus reus is the guilty act.
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