Strict liability is a legal doctrine that removes the burden of proof of fault from the plaintiff to the defendant. In other words, the plaintiff does not need to prove that the defendant was negligent or intentionally caused harm, but rather only needs to show that harm was caused by the defendant's actions.

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Strict Liability

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Strict liability,

A) requires that the plaintiff strictly prove that the defendant was at fault.
B) means that liabilities are strictly enforced.
C) removes the onus on the plaintiff to show that the defendant is at fault.
D) establishes the amount of damages that is payable to an injured party.
E) absolves the defendant from all liability.

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