Part 8 - statutory offences

Question 1

actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea

Answer 1

an act does not make a person guilty unless their mind is also guilty

Question 2

Strict liability

Answer 2

Crimes where negligence or intent (mens rea) does not need to be shown

Question 3

Sweet v Parsley 1970

Answer 3

Courts presume against strict liability where legislation have not said so
cannabis found in sub tenants property
main tenant argued legislation banning cannabis cannabis was strict liability, as she didn’t have knowledge of it she had no mens rea
court acquitted

Question 4

due diligence defence

Answer 4

Reasonable steps were taken to avoid crime ie fake id

Question 5

Vicarious liability requirements

Answer 5

Offence must be statutory
accused must be acting within scope of employment