A crime in which the defendant is guilty regardless of his or her state of mind at the time of the act is known as a(n)_________

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A crime in which the defendant is guilty regardless of his or her state of mind at the time of the act is known as a(n)_________ ​

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Strict liability offenses do not require proof of the defendant's intent or state of mind at the time the act was committed. The mere act of doing something (or failing to do something) that results in a violation is enough for a conviction, regardless of what the defendant was thinking or intending at the time.

A Crime in Which the Defendant Is Guilty Regardless of His