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Does it matter if he knew it was illegal or not?
by wu-ikkyu 9y ago
Does it matter if he knew it was illegal or not?
- sokoloff 9y agoGenerally not, though there is case law in tax cases for exceptions based on a lack of willfulness in a complex and potentially good faith belief that the defendant was acting in accordance with the law. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignorantia_juris_non_excusat https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignorantia_juris_non_excusat
- smsm42 9y agoLegally, no. But to understand his behavior - yes, it is interesting why a smart person would do knowingly illegal thing for such a measly (compared to the risk if he'd be caught) gain.