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    Donald was a passenger from Bikaner to Palitana in a Jai

    jinendra Plane. When the plane landed at the airport at Palitana on 28th September, 2020 it was found on search that Donald carried 14 kgs of gold bars in person and that he had not declared it in the 'Manifest for transit'. On 26th September, 2020 Government of India issued a notification and modified its earlier exemption and now it is necessary that, the gold must be declared in the 'Manifest' of the aircraft. Which legal maxim may be applied on this illustration-
    A Legal maxim res communes Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B In jure non remota causa sed proxima spectator Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Ignorantia facti excusat, ignorantia juris non excusat Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Contra non valentem agere nulla currit praescription Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

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    The Latin maxim ignorantia juris non excusat means ignorance of law is no excuse and the Latin maxim ignorantia facti excusat means ignorance of fact is an excuse.In the above situation George ought to be aware about the law.It is true that he will be prosecuted as ignorance of law is not excusable

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