Mistake of Law and Mistake of Fact

Mistake of Law and Mistake of Fact

Introduction

Mistake of laws and mistake of fact are important in the criminal cases. They are important because they can change the whole face of the case which means that the decision can change because of these errors. These errors are discussed below.

Mistake of Law

A mistake of law (legal error) is caused by unintentional and wrong action (or inaction) of a negative result, which prevents the achievement of the goals and needs of the legal proceedings. A mistake of law requires an appropriate legal proceeding that involves the recognition and ...