What does it meaning of ignorance of the law excuses no one?

Answer 1

"Ignorance of the law is no excuse" is a common phrase in the law. It means that if an individual breaks a law, they cannot defend themselves by claiming that they did not know that there was a law to be broken, or that they were breaking it.

This topic is often tied in with "mens rea." Mens rea is a concept the law uses to describe a mental element of a crime. Often, a crime is defined as requiring that the individual have both committed the act of the crime (the "actus reus") and intended to commit the crime ("mens rea.") There was a time when criminals would claim that they did not intend to commit the crime, because they did not know that the act which they committed was a crime.

This is why the law developed the concept that "ignorance of the law is no excuse." It creates an irrebutable presumptionthat every person knows what the law is, and that no one can claim that they did not have the mens rea because they did not know what the law is.

Answer 2

It means that not knowing a law does not exempt someone from legal consequences if they break that law. Ignorance of the law is not seen as a valid defense in court. Individuals are still expected to follow the law, regardless of whether they are aware of it.

Answer 3

It may be that ignorance of the law is no excuse when an offense is mala in se.

However, since many charges are now mala prohibitum, some courts have taken

up the meaning and application of the term.

How do you equate mala in se vs. mala prohibitum.

The answer may be found if you read New Jersey Code 39:3-76,2f IN IT's ENTIRETY' INCLUDING THE REFERENCED Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 209'

I have yet to meet the person that can tell me what the contents are.

An individual cannot be denied the defense of ignorance if he does not know or cannot

understand a very complex statute. Nero v. Hyland 76 N.J. 213 proclaims that a statute should be interpreted so as to give effect to all of its provisions.

I am not a licensed attorney. I just have a very bad habit of reading heavy.

Answer 4

The concept that ignorance of the law is no excuse means that because the laws are published and available to everyone, you are expected to know what the law requires or prohibits. If you violate a law, it is not an acceptable excuse that you were not aware of the requirements of that law, because you have every opportunity to know, and you are expected to know, those requirements.

Answer 5

It means it is your responsibility to KNOw the laws in whatever state your in at the time of the violation, and just because you don't is no excuse..

*for without the maxim, the corrupt will make social existence unbearable, abuses will increase, and ignorance will be rewarded

Answer 6

In the US, standard practice will say that if an individual is ignorant about a law, and the law is broken, the offense will not be excused. There may be hypothetical situations that mitigate this situation, depending on the type of offense involved. An example might be a traffic violation. If there has been a change in the law with regards to an increase in road tolls and the new toll rate has not been posted, then failure to pay what the law requires will save the driver from a traffic ticket.

Answer 7

Ignorance of the law is not a valid excuse to law enforcement. A citizen of the United States is responsible for knowing the laws and obeying by them.