Mistake of fact

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003263",
  "term": "Mistake of fact",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "An erroneous belief about a factual matter that, in some legal contexts, can negate the mental state required for a crime or invalidate a contract. For a mistake of fact to be a defense in criminal law, it must generally be both honest and reasonable. In contract law, a mutual mistake of material fact can make an agreement voidable.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/mistake-of-fact/"
}