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Arizona Revised Statutes Title 13. Criminal Code § 13-204. Effect of ignorance or mistake upon criminal liability

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. Ignorance or a mistaken belief as to a matter of fact does not relieve a person of criminal liability unless:

1. It negates the culpable mental state required for commission of the offense; or

2. It supports a defense of justification as defined in chapter 4 of this title.  1

B. Ignorance or mistake as to a matter of law does not relieve a person of criminal responsibility.

1 Section 13-401 et seq.
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