In which of the following situations would the effect of illegality be an exception?
A) when both parties of an illegal contract execute their agreements
B) when both parties of an illegal contract are considered in pari delicto
C) when person is justifiably ignorant of the law or fact that made the contract illegal
D) when a person completes his act of an illegal contract but is not paid for his consideration

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If a person enters into an illegal contract without knowledge or awareness of the illegality or circumstances that made the contract illegal, the effect of illegality may be an exception. This is known as the doctrine of "ignorance of the law is no excuse," which recognizes the fact that people cannot be held accountable for violations of laws they were unaware of. However, if a party knowingly enters into an illegal contract or if both parties are equally responsible for the illegality, the effect of illegality cannot be an exception.

In Which of the Following Situations Would the Effect of Illegality