In criminal law, a regulatory offence[1] or quasi-criminal offence [2] is a class of crime in which the standard for proving culpability has been lowered so a mens rea (Law Latin for "guilty mind") element is not required. Such offences are used to deter potential offenders from dangerous behaviour rather than to impose punishment for moral wrongdoing.
- ^ "Legal Definition of REGULATORY OFFENSE". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
- ^ "quasi-criminal (proceeding)". LII / Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 2022-10-23.
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