Under Most Food and Drug Laws, Criminal Liability for a Misdemeanor

Under most food and drug laws, criminal liability for a misdemeanor offense can attach ________________.

A) only on proof of a violator's specific intent
B) only upon proof of an accused's general intent to violate the statute
C) without the necessity to prove the defendant's intent to violate the law
D) only in instances where the prosecution proves the defendant was negligent in failing to obey a specific statutory requirement to do or refrain from doing a proscribed act