Strict liability (criminal)

Strict liability in criminal law means that someone can be found guilty of a crime even if they didn't intend to do it or were not aware that what they were doing was illegal. It's like when you accidentally break a toy, even if you didn't mean to, you still have to take responsibility for it.

For example, let's say a store sells a toy that is later found to be dangerous to children. Even if the store didn't know the toy was dangerous, they can still be held responsible for selling it and putting children in danger.

Another example is if a person drives over the speed limit and hits someone, they can be found guilty of the crime of reckless endangerment even if they didn't intend to harm anyone.

So, strict liability means that if you do something that is against the law, even unintentionally or without knowing it, you can still be held responsible for it. It's important to always be aware of the laws and rules to avoid accidentally breaking them.