responsible relation to a public danger
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From 320 U.S. 277 - United States v. Dotterweich · 1943Most cited · 1,985 citing opinions
Such legislation dispenses with the conventional requirement for criminal conduct—awareness of some wrongdoing. In the interest of the larger good it puts the burden of acting at hazard upon a person otherwise innocent but standing in responsible relation to a public danger.