Ignorance of law a philosophical inquiry
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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Oxford University Press
2016, 2016
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| Series: | Oxford legal philosophy / Oxford legal philosophy
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| 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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| Item Description: | Previously issued in print: 2016 |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| ISBN: | 9780190604714 |