In Arizona, mistake of fact is a legal defense to crimes that require a culpable mental state. The defense is based on the assertion that the defendant's illegal conduct only happened because he or she made a reasonable and honest mistake, in good faith. The defense is permitted in certain circumstances by ARS 13-204

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