A defendant has a right to present a defense. Strict liability would remove that right. .
How ‘bout strict liability for vehicular homicide if a driver has alcohol in their system? Never mind the deceased ran the red light, whereby the drunk driver was actually driving normally. Under strict liability, it would be irrelevant that the defendant was neither criminally negligent, nor caused the fatal accident.
How ‘bout strict liability for all crimes if the defendant is not a US citizen?
How ‘bout strict liability if the deceased is a veteran?
How ‘bout strict liability for rape if the defendant is Muslim?
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