The law assists the ignorant.

Explanation

(English-origin maxim.) The law provides protection to those who act in genuine ignorance of fact — where a person is ignorant through no fault of his own, the law steps in to prevent injustice.

Where this applies

• A person unknowingly signs away a right they did not understand and seeks relief.
• Someone is misled about a material fact and asks for a remedy for their excusable ignorance.