Cases

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  R v Larsonneur

  D deported to ireland but then brought back to the UK involuntarily - arrested in UK

  Absolute Liability - No MR and involuntary AR
• Callow v Tillstone


  Butcher sold meat that a was not fit for human consumption (unknowingly) after checking with a vet

  Guilty of selling unsound meat even though he took care to not commit offence - not at fault in any way
• Cundy v Le Cocq


  D sold alcohol to drunk person as he hadn't noticed the person was drunk

  D was guilty as there is no defence for mistake
• Gibson and Sylveire


  D put in art exhibit freeze dried foetuses (abortion reference)

  Convicted of outraging public decency

  Intention / recklessness didn't have to be proved - strictly liable
• Sweet v Parsely


  D rented farm house to students who were smoking cannabis (unknowingly)

  Charged with using the farmhouse for the purpose of smoking

  D not guilty as the court presumed the offence required MR