Louisiana Annotated Statutes
Louisiana Revised Statutes
Title 14. Criminal law (Chs. 1 — 3)
Chapter 1. Criminal code (Pts. 1 — 8)
Part 1. General provisions (Subpts. A — E)
Subpart C. Culpability (§§ 14:13 — 14:22)

§ 14:16. Mistake of fact.

Unless there is a provision to the contrary in the definition of a crime, reasonable ignorance of fact or mistake of fact which precludes the presence of any mental element required in that crime is a defense to any prosecution for that crime.

 

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