⇒ Offences of strict liability require proof that the defendant performed the prohibited conduct, but do not require proof that the defendant was blameworthy. See, for example, the case of Harrow London BC v Shah [2000].

⇒ Nearly half of all criminal offences are offences of strict liability. Most of these strict liability offences are minor offences.

⇒ Even where an offence is one of strict liability defences such as duress or self defence may still apply.