Strict liability definition

Strict liability. (Article 1) means that producers are liable for damages caused by a defect in their product independently of whether the defect is due to negligence or ill-intent. Producers are liable without fault on their part.

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Strict liability means a Person is responsible for the damage and loss caused by their acts and omissions regardless of culpability.

Strict liability means an element of an offense that exists only when the definition of the offense does not include or involve a culpable mental state.

Examples of Strict liability in a sentence

• Strict liability irrespective of fault (verschuldensunabhängige Haftung) for defects that already existed at the time of conclusion of the Agreement is excluded.

• Strict liability for damages with respect to defects that were already present when the Agreement was concluded is excluded.

• Strict liability (liability without fault) for defects which already existed when the Contract was concluded shall be excluded.

• Furthermore, notwithstanding the foregoing or anything in this agreement to the contrary, the Supplier will have no liability, under any theory whatsoever, whether by contract, warranty (express or implied), tort, Strict liability or otherwise, with respect to any modifications made to the Products by Distributor, its customers or any third party other than the supplier.

• Strict liability according to German law, in particular product liability remains unaffected.

More Definitions of Strict liability

Strict liability means that the resident/landlord is liable regardless of knowledge and based on the responsibility to control, maintain, and manage property and people under the resident’s/landlord’s control, such as for dog escape and bite issues and for unlawful discharge and hazardous waste issues.

Strict liability means liability without fault arising from an abnormally dangerous condition or activity, and also includes products liability.

Strict liability standard in the statute means it is a felony to possess illegal drugs even if suspects say they didn’t know they had them. Forty-nine other states also prevent charges against people who are not aware they possess drugs.

Strict liability means the rule which provides that under Article 2.1 and Article 2.2 of the World Anti-Doping Code, it is not necessary that intent, Fault, negligence, or knowing Use on the Athlete’s part be demonstrated

Strict liability. Legal responsibility for damages without regard to fault or diligence. The strict liability concept in CERCLA means that the federal government can hold PRPs liable without regard to a PRP's fault, diligence, negligence, or motive.

Strict liability means that the acquiring party is liable for the losses incurred by the ceding platform and/or the asset manager as a result of a fraudulent instruction even if the acquiring party has complied with its authentication obligations. Strict liability arises where the acquiring party, despite complying with the Contract Terms, has been outwitted by someone holding themselves out to be the customer (or the customer's adviser) and has submitted an instruction that was not authorised by the customer.

Strict liability means the rule which provides that under Regulation 2(1) and (2) of the Schedule, it is not necessary that intent, Fault, Negligence, or knowing Use on the Athlete’s part be demonstrated by the Anti-Doping Organisation in order to establish an anti-doping rule violation;