If you are charged with a crime, you will either be asked to plead guilty or not guilty. If you plead not guilty, you and your criminal attorney will need to present a defense against the prosecution to show there is not enough evidence against you to prove your guilt. In order to do this, […]
Is Ignorance of the Law a Defense? The Concept of Mens Rea
You’ve no doubt heard the expression that “ignorance of the law is not a defense,” and while that’s true in most cases, it’s not the full story. For one thing, there are a handful of laws that are only crimes if the defendant knew they were breaking the law -for example, it is illegal to […]
