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Sweet v Parsley

[1970] AC 132
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Year1970
Statusunclear

Key Principle

For a criminal offence of strict liability to be established, Parliament must have made it clear by express words or by necessary implication that mens rea is not required, as there is a presumption that mens rea is an element of every criminal offence.

Area of Law

public-law, evidence

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