Law · Year 12 · Criminal Law - Foundations and Non-Fatal Offences · 3.º Período
Strict Liability
An analysis of strict liability offences where mens rea is not required for at least one aspect of the actus reus. Students evaluate the justification for such offences.
National Curriculum Attainment TargetsAQA A-Level Law 3.3.1.1 Strict liabilityOCR H415/01 3.1 Strict liability
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An analysis of strict liability offences where mens rea is not required for at least one aspect of the actus reus. Students evaluate the justification for such offences.
Key Questions
- What is a strict liability offence?
- How do courts determine if an offence is one of strict liability?
- What are the social and regulatory justifications for strict liability?
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