Official Reliance

Finally, we look at those situations where the law prohibits the defendant's conduct, but she has either been told that it does not or else she has not been given notice that her otherwise innocent conduct is illegal. This section examines when such a defendant will be excused, even if her conduct satisfies all the elements of the statute.

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