What is the usual effect of a strict-liability offence in criminal law?
Correct answer: A. The prosecution need not prove a guilty mind for the prohibited act
- A. The prosecution need not prove a guilty mind for the prohibited act
- B. The accused must prove every element of the alleged offence
- C. The offence can be tried only after a civil claim is decided
- D. The prosecution must prove a specific motive beyond the prohibited act
Explanation
A strict-liability offence generally imposes liability without requiring proof of mens rea for the relevant act. This does not mean that every criminal offence is strict liability, since most offences require a guilty mental state.
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