All of the following are factors that courts look to in determining whether a statute should be interpreted as providing for strict liability EXCEPT ______.
a. the will of the people
b. a single violation poses a danger to a large number of people
c. the penalty is relatively minor
d. a conviction does not harm a defendant’s reputation
Ans: A
a. the will of the people
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