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Seattle |
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Municipal Code |
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Title 12A. CRIMINAL CODE |
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SubTitle I. Criminal Code |
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Chapter 12A.04. CRIMINAL LIABILITY DEFENSES |
§ 12A.04.030. Kinds of culpability defined.
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Intent. A person acts with intent or intentionally when he or she acts with the objective or purpose to accomplish a result which constitutes a crime.
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Knowledge. A person knows or acts knowingly or with knowledge when:
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He or she is aware of a fact, facts, or circumstances or result described by an ordinance defining an offense; or
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He or she has information which would lead a reasonable person in the same situation to believe that facts exist which facts are described by an ordinance defining an offense.
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Recklessness. A person is reckless or acts recklessly when he or she knows of and disregards a substantial risk that a wrongful act may occur and his or her disregard of such substantial risk is a gross deviation from conduct that a reasonable person would exercise in the same situation.
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Criminal Negligence. A person is criminally negligent or acts with criminal negligence when he or she fails to be aware of a substantial risk that a wrongful act may occur and his or her failure to be aware of such substantial risk constitutes a gross deviation from the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise in the same situation.
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Requirement of Wilfulness Satisfied by Acting Knowingly. A requirement that an offense be committed wilfully is satisfied if a person acts knowingly with respect to the material elements of the offense, unless a purpose to impose further requirements plainly appears.