Chapter 1 General Principles and Definitions
Article 5
Ignorance of the Law Not an Excuse
Ignorance of provision of the law shall not be deemed as an excuse.
2. A mistake of law as to whether a particular type of conduct is a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court shall not be a ground for excluding criminal responsibility. A mistake of law may, however, be a ground for excluding criminal responsibility if it negates the mental element required by such a crime, or as provided for in article 33.