strict liability

• outraging public decency 


  gibson and sylveire
• absolute liability 


  r v storkwain
• strict liability 


  callow v tillstone
• no-fault liability 


  cundy v le cocq
• no ' due dilligence' defence

  r v larsonneur
• no defence of mistake

  harrow LBD v shah and shah
• strict liability 


  actus reus (no mens rea required)
• strict liability 


  a civil action where fault of the defendent does not need to be proven
• absolute liability 


  the act that occurred was so bad that the defendant does not need to be proven guilty as it was so bad - R v larsonneur
• winzar v cheif constable of Kent 


  absolute liability - he was on the highway drunk
• r v prince


  strict liability - no mens rea
• callow v tillstone

  no fault liability but was guilty
• harrow LBC v shah and shah

  no due dilligence - did not check ID for a lottery ticket
• cundy v le cocq

  no defence of mistake - did not realise the guy was drunk
• sherra v de rutzen 


  no defence mistake - D sold alcohol to an on duty police officer who had removed his badge in order to get served