Germany
In Germany Criminal Strict liability does not exist today, since it is not consistent with the "nulla poena sine culpa" principle (no punishment without guilt).
Still, there was Criminal Strict liability in the German Reich, e.g. § 18 Wechselstempelgesetz, § 95 Reichsstempelgesetz.
Read more about this topic: Strict Liability (criminal)
Famous quotes containing the word germany:
“We are fighting in the quarrel of civilization against barbarism, of liberty against tyranny. Germany has become a menace to the whole world. She is the most dangerous enemy of liberty now existing.”
—Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919)
“If Germany is to become a colonising power, all I say is, “God speed her!” She becomes our ally and partner in the execution of the great purposes of Providence for the advantage of mankind.”
—W.E. (William Ewart)
“It is the emotions to which one objects in Germany most of all.”
—Franz Grillparzer (1791–1872)