Strict Liability Cases Flashcards

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Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain V Storkwain Ltd (1986)

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General Strict Liability- voluntary Actus Reus, no Mens Rea

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R v Larsonneur (1933)

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Absolute Liability- ‘status offences’- state of affairs

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R v Prince (1875)

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Strict Liability- if Act of Parliament makes it clear Mens Rea isn’t required, offence will be one of strict liability

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Callow v Tilstone (1900)

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Strict Liability- No Fault- D convicted if involuntary act inadvertently caused a prohibited consequence

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Harrow LBC v Shah and Shah (1999)

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Strict Liability- No ‘Due Diligence’ Offence- D shows they did all they could in their power to NOT commit offence, won’t be liable

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Cundy v Le Cocq (1884)

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Strict Liability- Defence of mistake not available

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Gibson v Sylviere (1991)

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Strict Liability- Common Law- 3 existing common-law offences: Outraging Public Decency

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Sweet v Parsley (1970)

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Presumption of Mens Rea in all criminal offences

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Gammon (Hong Kong) Ltd v Attorney-General of Hong Kong (1984)

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Strict Liability- Gammons Test
- Appellants charged with deviating from building work in a material way from approved plan, contrary to the Hong Kong building ordinances.

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B v DPP (2000)

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Where offence carries Penalty of Imprisonment- more likely to be considered ‘truly criminal’ and be less likely to be interpreted as offence of strict liability.

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