76-2-104. Culpable mental state -- Higher mental states included.
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76-2-104. Culpable mental state -- Higher mental states included.
(1)If acting with criminal negligence is sufficient to establish the culpable mental state for an element of an offense, that element is also established if a person acts intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly.
(2)If acting recklessly is sufficient to establish the culpable mental state for an element of an offense, that element is also established if a person acts intentionally or knowingly.
(3)If acting knowingly is sufficient to establish the culpable mental state for an element of an offense, that element is also established if a person acts intentionally.
Amended by Chapter 75 , 1998 General Session