Chapter 21: Crimes And Punishments

PART I.--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 32: Principles Of Criminal Liability

Statute 21-3202: Criminal intent; exclusions. (1) Proof of criminal intent does not require proof of knowledge of the existence or constitutionality of the statute under which the accused is prosecuted, or the scope or meaning of the terms used in that statute.

      (2)   Proof of criminal intent does not require proof that the accused had knowledge of the age of a minor, even though age is a material element of the crime with which he is charged.

      History:   L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-3202; July 1, 1970.