strict liability

Question 1

Sweet V parsley

Answer 1

house of lords decided offences under the dangerous drugs act 1965 were not one of strict liability as it was truly criminal

Question 2

Alphacell V Woodward

Answer 2

• polluted a river close by their factory

- despite taking care they were still liable

Question 3

Smedleys V Breed

Answer 3

• one tin of peas out of millions contained a caterpillar

- Despite taking all reasonable care still liable

Question 4

Harrow LBC V Shah

Answer 4

• Guilty of supplying a lottery ticket to under 16 year old

- Relates to social concern

Question 5

R V Blake

Answer 5

• found guilty of broadcasting from an unlicensed radio station even though he didn’t know he was broadcasting
• Broadcasting could have interfered with public service transmissions