Louisiana Statutes
§ 14:16 — Mistake of fact
Louisiana·Title 14 Criminal Law
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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