Strict liability

Question 1

strict liability in criminal law

Answer 1

in criminal law it doesn’t matter if there was mens rea or not – the actus reus has been committed regardless.

Question 2

strict liability in civil law

Answer 2

in civil law, fault doesnt need to be proven for strict liability actions.
this is usually cheaper and simpler to action in court (they dont need to prove how or why the events happened)

Question 3

examples of strict liability in tort

Answer 3

nuisance= unreasonable use of neighbouring land
vicarious liability= employee committing a tort in the course of their employment