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for his conduct". The guilt principle requires that in order to convict a person it is necessary to ascertain his voluntary or reckless behaviour, Strict Liability being prohibited.

Etymology

Culpability descends from the Latin concept of fault (culpa), which is also the origin of the phrase, mea culpa.

Concept

The concept of culpability is intimately tied up with notions of agency,

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