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More often than not, ignorance of law produces wrongdoing, and is not usually considered a defense for a charge (if you are the defendant in a lawsuit) or counter-charge (if you are the plaintiff in a lawsuit) unless you can prove --- e.g., as a consumer, employee, user of an advertisement (or other published matter such as technical material), or as a victim of authority --- that you were duped (defrauded, swindled, etc.), given misleading information or kept unaware of your rights. In any case, ignorance of law may produce situations where you'll fail to obtain monies or other benefits due to you.
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Can a child 17 years old be charge with curfew when he did not know there was a crefew?
Yes. Ignorance is never a valid defense for breaking a law.
Which defense is sometimes nicknamed as the lesser of two evils?
mistake or ignorance of fact or law
Is it ok to copy things if you didn't know it was against the law?
No. Ignorance of the law is not a viable defense to the charge of copyright infringement.
Was ignorance a valid defense for Kenneth Lay?
No. Mr.Lay was found guilty on all counts for his particpation in the criminal actions that led to collapse of Enron.
Can a 17 years old boy say ignorance of a law is an excuse as being young?
Nope minor or not, Ignorance of the law is not a valid reason for committing a crime. Youth MAY be taken into consideration by a prosecutor & a judge, but that is up to them.
Did Gandhi have a valid defense at court?
No, only dignity and moral authority. He frequently told the court that they had to convict him as a matter of law.
Why is ignorance is no excuse of the law?
Ignorance of the law is not an excuse because the legal system operates under the principle that individuals are expected to know and abide by the laws that govern them. Allowing ignorance as an excuse would undermine the integrity and effectiveness of the legal system by providing an easy way for individuals to escape accountability for their actions.
Which of the following is not an element of fraud a. Scienter b. Misrepresentation of a material fact c. Justifiable reliance by the innocent party d. Ignorance of the law?
d. ignorance of the law d. ignorance of the law
Do I have to refund Child support payments past the age of majority?
Were you fraudulently accepting payments knowing they exceeded the legal limits? Remember, ignorance of the law is not considered a defense.
Can your Florida license be suspended and you have a valid ny license and drive in florida?
Of course you can. It would be an illegal act if you are caught. It remains a physical possibility to attempt such an action but that would only be an indication of your subnormal intelligence, ignorance of and disrespect for the Law of the Land.
If a citizen claims ignorance of the law is he responsible for his crime?
Yes, he is still responsible for his crime. Ignorance of the law is no excuse. It is your duty as a citizen to know, understand, and obey the law. This is why laws are written.
What is Difference between ignorance of the law and mistake of law?
There is no such legal finding or terminology as "mistake of law."
