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Mistake of Law
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In criminal law, what is the general rule regarding the defense of mistake of law?
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Mistake of law is only a defense if the mistake was reasonable.
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The general rule is that ignorance of the law is not an excuse for criminal conduct. However, there are exceptions to this rule, such as when the mistake of law was reasonable.