Strict Liability in Drug Possession
[摘要] drug possessionstrict liabilitymens readue processCourt Rules Washington’s Strict Liability Drug Possession Law Violates Due ProcessIn State v. Blake, 481 P.3d 521 (Wash. 2021), the Washington Supreme Court considered the constitutionality of the strict liability standard imposed by the state’s drug possession statute, Wash. Rev. Code. § 69.50.4013 (2015). The court ruled that it is a violation of due process because the statute, which has substantial penalties for “innocent, passive conduct,” exceeds the legislature’s police power.
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[效力级别] [学科分类] 儿科学
[关键词] drug possession;strict liability;mens rea;due process [时效性]
