CALCRIM (Jury Instructions) Section 3407. RELATED ISSUES Good Faith Reliance on Statute or Regulation Good faith reliance on a facially valid statute or adminis
CALCRIM (Jury Instructions) § 3407
RELATED ISSUES
Good Faith Reliance on Statute or Regulation
Good faith reliance on a facially valid statute or administrative regulation (which
turns out to be void) may be considered an excusable mistake of law. Additionally, a
good faith mistake-of-law defense may be established by special statute. (See 1
Witkin & Epstein, California Criminal Law (4th ed. 2012) Defenses, § 46.)
SECONDARY SOURCES
1 Witkin & Epstein, California Criminal Law (4th Ed. 2012) Defenses, §§ 45–46.
3 Millman, Sevilla & Tarlow, California Criminal Defense Practice, Ch. 73,
Defenses and Justifications, § 73.07 (Matthew Bender).
CALCRIM No. 3407
DEFENSES AND INSANITY
988
This section of the CALCRIM (Jury Instructions) establishes legal requirements and provisions that apply to specific circumstances in California law.
This section applies when the specific conditions outlined in the statute are met. The exact applicability depends on the facts of each situation.
Penalties vary based on the specific violation and circumstances. They may include fines, imprisonment, or other legal consequences as specified in the California code.
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In simple terms: CALCRIM (Jury Instructions) Section 3407. RELATED ISSUES Good Faith Reliance on Statute or Regulation Good faith reliance on a facially valid statute or adminis. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.