In B v DPP the House of Lords said that in construing statutory criminal offences there was a presumption that Parliament intended there to be a ___ ___ requirement.

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The Answer is mens rea
mental element
Explanation: In construing statutory offences there is a presumption against them being offences of strict liability and in favour of them requiring proof of a mens rea element.

In B V DPP the House of Lords Said That