Although Most Common-Law Crimes Require Intent, Strict Liability Crimes Do

question 88

True/False

Although most common-law crimes require intent, strict liability crimes do not have a mental requirement.

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Definitions:

1830s AND 1840s

Decades marked by significant social, political, and technological changes, including the growth of the abolitionist movement and westward expansion in the United States.

William Lloyd Garrison

A prominent American abolitionist, journalist, and social reformer of the 19th century, best known for founding the anti-slavery newspaper "The Liberator" and for his radical stance on immediate emancipation.

Radical

A person or position advocating for fundamental or revolutionary changes in current practices, conditions, or institutions.

Abolitionists

Individuals who advocated for the ending of the practice of slavery throughout the world, especially in the 19th century.