John, a 19-year-old male, moves from Montana to Texas. He soon meets Janice, a 16-year-old female. They have several dates and ultimately engage in sexual intercourse
Janice's father finds out about the sexual conduct of John and Janice and calls the police. When interviewed by the police, John admits to the sex act but expresses surprise to learn that the age of consent in Texas is 17. "I thought it was 16, like in Montana," he says. John's mistake of law will NOT be a defense to a charge of sexual assault of a child because ________ of the law is no excuse.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
ignorance
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Fill in the blanks with correct word
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