2006-10-08 06:59:33 · 7 answers · asked by Ann B 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Because they are expected to know. Courts will not accept lawbreakers' that they didn't know that they were breaking a law. A person's very survival in a civilized society could depend upon his knowing and obeying important criminal laws.
2006-10-08 08:20:10 · answer #1 · answered by boy_jam_arch 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because if citizens don't know society's criminal laws, the citizens can be completely run over by a power-abusing ruler or law enforcement agency. Knowledge is power, and if citizens do not have that knowledge, they are powerless.
2006-10-08 14:08:30 · answer #2 · answered by mindrizzle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To know when someone abuses authority and violates his civil rights
2006-10-08 15:57:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
So they know when their government has crossed the line and become a tyranny.
2006-10-08 14:03:22 · answer #4 · answered by Brand X 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will Keep them out of trouble
2006-10-08 15:41:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will keep them out of problems
2006-10-08 16:22:00 · answer #6 · answered by pancake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's important at all. They're going to catch you doing SOMETHING they don't like.
2006-10-08 14:06:57 · answer #7 · answered by almostdead 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋