Under the regulatory offence of "strict liability," the standard that must be met for obtaining a conviction is
A)the same as under the regulatory offence of "absolute liability."
B)to let the accused try to avoid liability by proving that she or he was completely unaware of the regulation.
C)to satisfy the court that the breach is of the regulation rather than a statute.
D)where the doing of the prohibited act raises a presumption that an offence has been committed-unless the accused can prove she or he took all reasonable care.
E)to prove the existence of mens rea (a guilty mind).

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Under strict liability, the doing of the prohibited act raises a presumption that an offence has been committed unless the accused can prove they took all reasonable care. This means that the prosecution does not need to prove the existence of mens rea (a guilty mind) to obtain a conviction. Unlike absolute liability, there is a defense available to the accused by showing that they took all reasonable care to avoid breaching the regulation.

Under the Regulatory Offence of "Strict Liability," the Standard That