Offences requiring NO Mens Rea

Not criminal offences Generally violations of regulations Punishments are less Only need to prove the ACTUS

REUS Prove the offence occurred only 2 types:

Strict Liability Absolute Liability

Strict Liability Prove act occurred only No mens rea required Only defence - DUE DILIGENCE The accused took reasonable care

not to commit the offence or acted as any ordinary citizen would

expect to act to avoid the situation. Ex. Workplace accident,

environmental regulations,

Absolute Liability Prove act occurred only No mens rea required ABSOLUTELY NO defence! Ex. Littering, Hunting out of

season, driving without a license. NOTE: regulatory offences

generally do not carry a sentence of jail.