§ 28-63. Mistake of fact.

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

(Code 2004, § 14.16)

State law reference

Mistake of fact, R.S. 14:16.

                    
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