Legal Principles

A fundamental principle of law is impeded in a Latin Maxim “Ignorantia juris non excusat” – Ignorance of the law is no excuse.

This principle means that a person cannot escape liability simply because they were unaware that their actions were against the law. Whether in criminal or civil matters, every person is presumed to know the law, and this presumption is strict in Nigerian jurisprudence.

It's often used to prevent people from avoiding legal consequences by claiming they didn’t know the law existed.

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