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NeCede's

Maxim 3.5.15

Let him who wishes to be deceived, be deceived.

Qui vult decipi, decipiatur.

Source: 1 de G. M. & G. 687; Bouvier, Max.; Weisman, 29u Difficulty 2/5 — Approachable

Explanation

The law will not rescue a man from the consequences of deception he willingly embraced — voluntary blindness to fraud forfeits the right to complain of it.

Where this applies

  • A person deliberately avoids learning the truth about a scam they are participating in.
  • Someone chooses to remain willfully ignorant to avoid responsibility.

Legal domains

criminalequity

See also

Cite this maxim

NeCede Max. 3.5.15 — Let him who wishes to be deceived, be deceived. — 1 de G. M. & G. 687; Bouvier, Max.; Weisman, 29u (Qui vult decipi, decipiatur.)

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