A situation in which a person is held responsible for intentional or unintentional actions?

• A. Strict Liability
• B. Negligence
• C. Estate Tax
• D. Overdraft Protection

Answer: (A)

Strict liability means a person is liable for the results of certain actions regardless of intent or fault. The scenario described—holding someone responsible for both intentional and unintentional actions—fits situations where liability attaches based on the act itself, not on whether the person meant to cause harm or was negligent. In strict liability cases you don’t need to prove intent or a breach of duty; simply engaging in the activity or producing a product can trigger liability. That’s why this option best matches the idea of being held responsible without regard to the person’s state of mind. The other choices don’t fit: negligence requires showing a failure to exercise reasonable care and some fault; estate tax concerns what’s owed on an estate, not personal liability for actions; overdraft protection is a banking service, not a liability framework.