"Criminal Strict Liability" – Explained Simply
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What is “Criminal Strict Liability”?
Although we might not know it by its name, every one of us is already familiar with criminal strict liability. We see it all around us every day. Examples include the criminal laws against --
Having sex with a minor (statutory rape).
Drunk driving.
Selling spoiled food.
Selling alcohol to a minor.
Violating workplace safety standards.
These are all strict liability crimes. They focus on just one thing: the illegal act itself. Do that thin… [Read full blog post]