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Kthamas

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A goal of corrections that focuses on preparing the offender for a return to the community is ______________.
 
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Explain how the doctrine of strict liability applies to criminal law. o In certain cases, the law holds the defendant to be guilty even if criminal intent to
 
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Answer to Question 1

reintegration

Answer to Question 2

commit the offense is lacking this is called strict liability..
While strict liability is inconsistent with the concept of mens rea, it is designed to
o protect the public by eliminating the possibility that the offender may try to absolve him or herself of criminal culpability.

o Most strict liability offenses involve endangering the public welfare in some way.



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