Ignorance of law : a philosophical inquiry / Douglas Husak.
By: Husak, Douglas N [author.].
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TextSeries: Oxford legal philosophy: Publisher: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2016Description: 1 online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780190604714 (ebook) :.Subject(s): Ignorance (Law) -- PhilosophyAdditional physical formats: Print version :: No titleDDC classification: 340.1 Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: This work argues that ignorance of law should usually be a complete excuse from criminal liability. It defends this conclusion by invoking two presumptions: first, the content of criminal law should conform to morality; second, mistakes of fact and mistakes of law should be treated symmetrically.
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Previously issued in print: 2016.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This work argues that ignorance of law should usually be a complete excuse from criminal liability. It defends this conclusion by invoking two presumptions: first, the content of criminal law should conform to morality; second, mistakes of fact and mistakes of law should be treated symmetrically.
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