In Which of the Following Situations Is the Defence of Mistake

question 12

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations is the defence of mistake of fact most likely to fail?

• A) A woman is charged with bigamy,having participated in a wedding ceremony,erroneously believing that her first husband was dead.
• B) A man is charged with sexual assault but claims that the victim consented.
• C) A woman is charged with endangering her employees,but she believed she was not doing so,having heeded the advice of a health and safety inspector.
• D) A factory owner manufactures an unsafe device after being given erroneous advice by a government inspector that the device was safe.

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Definitions:

Cost Of Goods Available

The total cost of inventory available for sale during a period, calculated as beginning inventory plus purchases minus ending inventory.

Periodic Inventory System

An accounting method where inventory is physically counted at specific intervals to determine the level of inventory and cost of goods sold.

Perpetual Inventory System

An inventory accounting system that records the sale or purchase of inventory immediately through the use of computerized point-of-sale systems and enterprise asset management software.

Statement Of Financial Position

A balance sheet is a financial statement that outlines a company's equity, liabilities, and assets at a certain date.