Well, from a criminal liability point of view, though, what we're really interested in is whether there is a stable, predictable standard against which behaviour can be measured. In the case of an electrical code, sure there is, because you're either qualified to go out and wire a house or you're not. If you're not, you've got a problem and, if you are, you can understand the standards.
On December 9th, 2014. See this statement in context.