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Chapter 21: No fault and strict liability (21.6 Interpretation by the…
Chapter 21: No fault and strict liability
21.1 The concept of strict liability
21.1.1 Requirements of actus reus
21.8 Agreements against strict liability
21.8.1 Liable even though not blameworthy
21.8.2 Guilty even though unaware of risk
21.8.3 Does not improve standards
21.8.4 Contrary to human rights
21.8.5 Social stigma
21.2 Absolute liability
21.9 Proposals for reform of strict liability
21.7 Justification for strict liability
21.7.1 Policy issues
21.7.2 Social utility
21.7.3 Other justifications
21.3 Strict liability
21.3.1 No fault
21.3.2 No 'due diligence' defence
21.3.3 No defence of mistake
21.4 Strict liability at common law
21.6 Interpretation by the courts
21.6.1 Presumption of mens Rea
21.6.2 Principle in
Sweet v Parsley
21.6.3 The
Gammon
tests
21.6.4 Looking at the wording of an act
21.6.5 Quasi-criminal offences
21.6.6 Penalty of imprisonment
21.6.7 Issues of social concern
21.6.8 Promoting enforcement of the law
21.5 Strict liability in statute law