Ignorance of law : a philosophical inquiry /
Douglas Husak.
- 1 online resource.
- Oxford legal philosophy .
- Oxford legal philosophy. .
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.