However, offences of strict liability would grant the accused a defence of due diligence which would continue to be denied in cases of absolute liability.
If the intention is to introduce quasi-criminal offences, strict liability will be acceptable to give quick penalties to encourage future compliance, e.g. fixed-penalty parking offences.
These terms are (in descending order) purposely, knowingly, recklessly, and negligently, with a fifth state of strict liability, which is highly disfavored.