ldquo It is not enough to label the statute as one dealing with a grave social evil and from that t...........

“It is not enough to label the statute as one dealing with a grave social evil and from that to infer that strict liability was intended. It is pertinent also to inquire whether putting the defendant under strict liability will assist in the enforcement of regulations………..unless this is so, there is no reason in penalising………..and it cannot be inferred that the legislature imposed strict liability merely to find a luckless victim.” In light of this statement, elucidate the doctrine of strict liability under Criminal Law.      (20 marks)