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Jeremy Bentham

Lawyers are the only persons in whom ignorance of the law is not punished.

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Jeremy Bentham means that while ordinary people are held accountable for not knowing the law, lawyers are expected to understand it and are not penalized for their lack of knowledge. This highlights the unique responsibility lawyers have to be fully informed about legal rules.

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