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Criminal Law Simons, Volumes I and II
Resource 3 . 5 . 1
11 minutes

Introduction to Strict Liability (Robinson & Wasserstrom)

Michael A. Simons

In separate excerpts below, Prof. Robinson and Prof. Wasserstrom explore the justifications for (and criticisms of) strict liability crimes.

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