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R.S. 14:16

Mistake of fact ACTIVE

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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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 14:16 (2026).
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@misc{larevstat-14-16,
  title        = {La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 14:16},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Revised Statutes},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-14/section-16},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}