Under the Regulatory Offence of "Strict Liability," the Standard That

question 31

Multiple Choice

Under the regulatory offence of "strict liability," the standard that must be met for obtaining a conviction is

• A)the same as under the regulatory offence of "absolute liability."
• B)to let the accused try to avoid liability by proving that she or he was completely unaware of the regulation.
• C)to satisfy the court that the breach is of the regulation rather than a statute.
• D)where the doing of the prohibited act raises a presumption that an offence has been committed-unless the accused can prove she or he took all reasonable care.
• E)to prove the existence of mens rea (a guilty mind).

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