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4On Strict Liability Crimes: Preserving Criminal Intent in an Intent-Free Moral WorldMichigan Law Review 110 (4): 647-676. 2012.The law has long recognized a presumption against criminal strict liability. This Note situates that presumption in terms of moral intuitions about the role of intention and the unique nature of criminal punishment. Two sources-recent laws from state legislatures and recent advances in moral philosophy-pose distinct challenges to the presumption against strict liability crimes. This Note offers a solution to the philosophical problem that informs how courts could address the legislative problem.…Read more
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Normative Ethics |
Philosophy of Law |
Social and Political Philosophy |