Officially Induced Error Law and Legal Definition
Officially Induced error is a mistake of law caused by reliance upon erroneous legal advice obtained from an appropriate official. Case of officially induced error is an exception to the general rule that ignorance of the law is no excuse. However, in order to make out this defense, the accused must show that s/he considered the legal consequences of his or her actions and sought legal advice; the advice was obtained from an appropriate official; the advice was erroneous; s/he relied on it; and his or her reliance was reasonable.
