Strict liability offenses:
A)dispense with the requirement of proof of any criminal intent on the part of the defendant.
B)are so classified because the punishments imposed on violators are especially harsh in comparison to the punishments for other criminal offenses.
C)impose liability on a defendant for the act of third parties.
D)require proof of some form of mens rea.

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Strict liability offenses dispense with the requirement of proof of criminal intent but ordinarily require proof that the defendant committed some wrongful act.

Strict Liability Offenses