Indiana Statutes

§ 35-41-3-7 — Mistake of fact

Indiana·Art. 41 SUBSTANTIVE CRIMINAL PROVISIONS·Ch. 3 Defenses Relating to Culpability
It is a defense that the person who engaged in the prohibited conduct was reasonably mistaken about a matter of fact, if the mistake negates the culpability required for commission of the offense. As added by Acts 1976, P.L.148, SEC.1. Amended by Acts 1977, P.L.340, SEC.12.

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