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Regulatory offence

Regulatory offence logo #21000 A regulatory offence or quasi-criminal offence is a class of crime in which the standard for proving culpability has been lowered so a mens rea (Latin for `guilty mind`) element is not required. Such offences are used to deter potential offenders from dangerous behaviour rather than to impose punishment for moral wrongdoing. ==Absolute liability.....
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