LAWS 2302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Actus Reus, Strict Liability, Absolute Liability
18 Feb 2017
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Video: regulatory liability from the headlines flint, michigan water crisis. 5 months ago state of emergency; lead in drinking water. Concern that authorities knew, or should have known, about the contaminated water. Significant damage to children over a long period of time. Actus reus is present harm is present. Subjective vs. objective mens rea: subjective what did they actually know, objective what should they have known. Alberta premier rachel notley defends cut in wildfire budget (april) wildfire in fort. Demonstrates a voluntary action, omission or state of being that is prohibited by law. Demonstrates that the act was intentional, knowing, negligent, reckless or willfully blind. What a reasonable person would have understood, perceived or foreseen in a circumstance. Less concerned w/ the actual knowledge of the accused. Video: erin brockovich (movie trailer: about contaminated water, deals with civil action, cinematization of these types of issues.
