§ 54-16. Mistake of fact.

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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 a specific criminal intent or of special knowledge required in that crime, is a defense to any prosecution for that crime.

(Code 1956, § 42-18)

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Similar provisions, R.S. 14:16.

                    
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