Mistake of law in unclear law situations

Authors

  • Michael Pawlik Universidade de Freiburg
  • Eduardo Viana Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60543/dlb.vi8.10171

Keywords:

Mistake of law; Unclear law situations; Ignorance of law; Mens rea.

Abstract

Must the citizen be fully aware of all the legal rules before he can implement his conduct project? Wouldn't this affect the general core of the citizen's freedom of action? What is the best way not to unilaterally burden the citizen in the face of a project of conduct carried out in an obscure legal context derived from a regulatory deficit in the system of norms? This work aims to provide an answer to the question of the distribution of responsibility between a citizen who acts in a situation of legal uncertainty and the legal community.

Author Biographies

  • Michael Pawlik, Universidade de Freiburg

    Professor de Direito Penal, Direito Processual Penal e Filosofia do Direito na Universidade de Freiburg.

  • Eduardo Viana, Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA)
    Professor de Direito Penal da Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA). 

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Published

2025-03-27

Issue

No. 8 (2024): De LEGIBUS - Law Journal

Section

Artigos - Autores Convidados

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How to Cite

“Mistake of Law in Unclear Law Situations”. 2025. De Legibus - Law Journal, no. 8 (March): 195-216. https://doi.org/10.60543/dlb.vi8.10171.