Question

Bob runs a stop sign. he didn't see the sign and he had no intention of breaking the law. he is guilty of a(n) ________.

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is: "Bob runs a stop sign. He didn't see the sign and he had no intention of breaking the law. He is guilty of a strict liability offense.

Explanation:

Strict liability offense are actions that are considered crimes without taking into account what were the person's real intentions. An individual can be convicted for the crime even if he pleads that was not aware about what was doing. Some examples of strict liability offense are:

• Statutory r*pe: means having sex with a minor. The individual might asserts that he wasn't sure about minor's age, however, it counts as sex without consent which is a crime. Also, it occurs when the intercourse is consensual but a minor is involved, it is a crime anyway.

• Selling Alcohol to Minors: the seller may claim that he didn't know the buyer was a minor, it counts as a crime anyway.

• Traffic Offenses: runs a stop sign, speeding, pass a red light, etc.

Answer 2

Strict liability offense