To Err Is Human, Except in Campaign Finance?

• By C. Simon Davidson
• Roll Call Contributing Writer
• Sept. 13, 2011, Midnight

Essentially, the question is whether people can face liability even when they do not realize what they are doing is wrong. In the case of criminal law, the answer is usually no. However, it is possible to violate civil statutes and face sanctions even if you have no idea that what you are doing is wrong.