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ignorantia juris non excusat

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A quick definition of ignorantia juris non excusat:

Ignorantia juris non excusat is a Latin phrase that means "ignorance of the law excuses no one." This means that not knowing about a law or rule is not a good excuse for breaking it. Even if someone didn't know that something was illegal, they can still be punished for doing it. This rule applies to all kinds of laws, not just the ones that are based on common sense. So, it's important to always be aware of the laws and rules that apply to you.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Ignorantia juris non excusat is a Latin phrase that means lack of knowledge about a legal requirement or prohibition is never an excuse to a criminal charge. In simpler terms, it means that not knowing the law is not a valid defense in court.

Example: If someone is caught driving under the influence of alcohol and claims that they didn't know it was illegal, they cannot use this as a defense in court. The law is clear that driving under the influence is a criminal offense, and ignorance of the law is not an excuse.

Explanation: This example illustrates how ignorantia juris non excusat works in practice. Even if someone genuinely didn't know that their actions were illegal, they are still responsible for breaking the law. This principle is important because it ensures that everyone is held accountable for their actions, regardless of their level of knowledge about the law.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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