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Bolaji
A Tutor And A Student @ Lagos State University
A Tutor And A Student @ Lagos State University
Ignorance of the Law is Not an Excuse
<p>The very first time I came across the principle "ignorance of the law is not an excuse," I became skeptical about its genuineness. I began to ask myself some questions. What if the person is a stranger in this country? What if the person is an illiterate who does not know how to read and write? What if the person lives in areas where access to media is very burdensome and difficult ? What if the person does not know the gravity of the law he has broken?<br/></p><p><br/></p><p>All these questions kept coming to my mind. However, it must be understood that law is order, and good law is good order. A good society needs good laws to maintain peace and order.</p><p><br/></p><p>The law assumes everyone knows the law because laws are made public. If ignorance was allowed as an excuse, everybody would simply say "I didn't know" to escape justice. So whether you knew or not, if you break the law, you are still liable. But here is my question...</p><p><br/></p><p>Realistically, does everyone in the country, including those in rural communities, know when laws are made? Does every enacted law receive wide publicity and broadcast to make every citizen aware? How strong are the penalties and fines for whoever breaks the law, including the enforcers themselves?</p><p><br/></p><p>When a law becomes an order, it is mostly advertised and broadcast on television, radio, newspapers, and social media, while neglecting physical means of publicity. Although we are now in an era of technology where our daily routine revolves around it, some people do not use technology because they are not conversant with its usage. If those sets of people do something that has been enacted as illegal out of ignorance, they will still be penalized, which I feel is inconsiderate.</p><p><br/></p><p>Do you think government should do more to ensure laws are publicized physically in markets, villages, and motor parks, not just online?</p><p><br/></p><p>If someone genuinely did not know a law existed, should the punishment be reduced or should ignorance still never be an excuse?</p>
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