Act done pursuant to judgment protects against criminal liability when done in good faith believing jurisdiction existed. Actions done pursuant to, or warranted by, a judgment or order while that judgment or order remains in force are not offences if the person doing the act in good faith believes that the adjudicative body had jurisdiction, even though the body may have lacked such jurisdiction.
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Act done pursuant to judgment protects against criminal liability when done in good faith believing jurisdiction existed.
Actions done pursuant to, or warranted by, a judgment or order while that judgment or order remains in force are not offences if the person doing the act in good faith believes that the adjudicative body had jurisdiction, even though the body may have lacked such jurisdiction.
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