Part 8 - Interpretation and Application of Statutory Offences

Question 1

Sweet v Parsley

Answer 1

Rent to students, weed.
Presumption against strict liability.
Legislature passed drugs act which made being concerned in the management of any premise which is used for smoking cannabis resin. She was a school teacher and a landlady of the house where students smoked cannabis. Was strict liability offence but argued that wasn’t fair as she didn’t know. Not blameworthy.