Principle

CRIMINAL LAW — Defences — Mistake of Fact — Requirements Under Section 25 of the Criminal Code

Area of law
CRIMINAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Section 25 of the Criminal Code allows mistake of fact defence if belief is honest and reasonable. The belief, if true, must have justified the act. The principle applies to criminal law defences. The story must be true, believable, and not an insult to intelligence.…

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