University of Tehran Law Quarterly 2588-5618 39 4 2010 02 20 COMPRATIVE STUDY OF DEFENDANT’S SIMPLE IGNORANCE AND IT’S AFFECTS IN SHI'A JURSPRUDENCE, IRANIAN LAW AND AMERICAN LAW COMPRATIVE STUDY OF DEFENDANT’S SIMPLE IGNORANCE AND IT’S AFFECTS IN SHI'A JURSPRUDENCE, IRANIAN LAW AND AMERICAN LAW 20197 FA H. Aghaie Nia Reza Zohravi Journal Article 1970 01 01 "Simple ignorance" is an intellectual phenomenon that’s opposite of "knowledge" and foe the requirement mens rea in most crimes within various legal systems and on the other hand, is opposite of "double ignorance" that emerges efficacious and specific view from psychic status in defendantr’s responsibility. This article has an intention to present new and punctual comparative study of defendant’s simple ignorance and its effects in shi'a jurisprudence, Iranian law and American law. "Simple ignorance" is an intellectual phenomenon that’s opposite of "knowledge" and foe the requirement mens rea in most crimes within various legal systems and on the other hand, is opposite of "double ignorance" that emerges efficacious and specific view from psychic status in defendantr’s responsibility. This article has an intention to present new and punctual comparative study of defendant’s simple ignorance and its effects in shi'a jurisprudence, Iranian law and American law. "Simple ignorance" is an intellectual phenomenon that’s opposite of "knowledge" and foe the requirement mens rea in most crimes within various legal systems and on the other hand, is opposite of "double ignorance" that emerges efficacious and specific view from psychic status in defendantr’s responsibility. This article has an intention to present new and punctual comparative study of defendant’s simple ignorance and its effects in shi'a jurisprudence, Iranian law and American law. "Simple ignorance" is an intellectual phenomenon that’s opposite of "knowledge" and foe the requirement mens rea in most crimes within various legal systems and on the other hand, is opposite of "double ignorance" that emerges efficacious and specific view from psychic status in defendantr’s responsibility. This article has an intention to present new and punctual comparative study of defendant’s simple ignorance and its effects in shi'a jurisprudence, Iranian law and American law. Double Ignorance Legal element. Mistake of fact Mistake of law Simple ignorance https://jlq.ut.ac.ir/article_20197_4f93cd719b1f831b40c3482ba146a593.pdf