Legal Definitions - ignorantia facti

IGNORANTIA FACTI

Ignorantia facti means ignorance of fact. It is a Latin term used to describe a lack of knowledge or understanding about a particular fact or situation.

For example, if someone is not aware that a particular law exists, they may unknowingly break that law. This is considered ignorantia facti because they did not have knowledge of the law.

Another example is if someone believes a false rumor to be true and acts on that belief. They are ignorantia facti because they did not have accurate information about the situation.

These examples illustrate how a lack of knowledge or understanding about a fact or situation can lead to mistakes or misunderstandings.