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Which of the following statements best describes the principle of strict liability in relation to actus…

Strict liability dispenses with proof of mens rea for the relevant element while retaining the requirement to establish the prohibited act. It therefore does not dispense…

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Which of the following statements best describes the principle of strict liability in relation to actus reus and mens rea?

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Strict liability dispenses with proof of mens rea for the relevant element while retaining the requirement to establish the prohibited act. It therefore does not dispense with actus reus, and it does not make both elements irrelevant.

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