Problem
Ignorance of the law
Nature:
In law, ignorantia juris non excusat (Latin for "ignorance of the law excuses not"), or ignorantia legis neminem excusat ("ignorance of law excuses no one"), is a legal principle holding that a person who is unaware of a law may not escape liability for violating that law merely by being unaware of its content.
European-law countries with a tradition of Roman law may also use an expression from Aristotle translated into Latin: nemo censetur ignorare legem ("nobody is thought to be ignorant of the law") or ignorantia iuris nocet ("not knowing the law is harmful").
Broader Problems:
Ignorance Aggravates:
Inequality before the lawInadequately worded agreementsUnethical practices in the legal systemLack of human organs for transplantation Values:
LawfulnessIgnorance Subject(s):
Education → Educational levelLaw → Law
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
05.02.1997 – 00:00 CET