Alleviating Mistakes : Reversal and Forgiveness for Flawed Perceptions

We all make mistakes. Some have unfortunate consequences: we might overpay a debt or make an unfavourable contract, or we might be sued or accused of crime as a result of our mistake. This books asks when the fact that a person made a mistake should entitle them to alleviation, either by reversal of a transaction they consented to, or by allowing them forgiveness for an offence.