Is ignorance ever an excuse in law? By Chinua Asuzu
The maxim “ignorantia juris non excusat” is often misapplied as if universal. In truth, it applies narrowly to criminal law, while “ignorantia facti excusat” reminds us that mistakes of fact…
The maxim “ignorantia juris non excusat” is often misapplied as if universal. In truth, it applies narrowly to criminal law, while “ignorantia facti excusat” reminds us that mistakes of fact…