What is a Strict Liability?

What will be an ideal response?


Strict Liability: Liability without fault or intention. Strict liability offenses do not require mens rea.

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In order to select a simple random sample it is necessary to acquire a clear and complete list of all elements of the population

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The use of ____________________ factors, such as offender's age, in sentencing decisions, is a direct violation of the Constitution.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Laws that impose criminal punishment without a trial are called ______.

A. void for vagueness B. ex post facto C. bills of attainder D. proximal laws

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Which of the following is helping to drive motor vehicle theft south of the border?

a. The frequent shiploads of goods between the US and Colombia b. The rise of drug trafficking from Mexico and other nations south of the border into the United States c. The rise of Mexico's economy, which has surpassed the Unites States in total gross domestic product (GDP) for older American made cars d. Law enforcement taking pay cuts by the Mexican government, making it less likely to get arrested

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