A Major Exception to the Mens Rea Principle Is

question 29

Multiple Choice

A major exception to the mens rea principle is

• A)strict liability.
• B)civil forfeiture.
• C)minimal scrutiny.
• D)actus reus.

---

Definitions:

Social Diversions

Are minor acts of deviance that are generally perceived as relatively harmless. They evoke, at most, a mild societal reaction, such as amusement or disdain.

Cultural Definitions

The meanings, values, and norms that a society or group attaches to certain behaviors, phenomena, or symbols.

Stigmatization

The act of disgracing or branding someone or something as disgraceful or unworthy.

Formally Enacted

A term referring to policies, laws, or rules that have been officially written and adopted through formal procedures.