13-204. Effect of ignorance or mistake upon criminal liability A. Ignorance or a mistaken belief as to a matter of fact does not relieve a person of criminal liability unless: 1. It negates the culpable mental state required for commission of the offense; or 2. It supports a defense of justification as defined in chapter 4 of this title. B. Ignorance or mistake as to a matter of law does not relieve a person of criminal responsibility.
Arizona Legal Code
§ 13.204
Source: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/00204.htm· Version 2026