• 1985 - Mistake of Law
  • K-4.01
    • Affirmative Defenses
    • Affirmative Defenses
    • Defenses
    • Ignorance
    • Law
    • Mistake
  • A person's good faith belief that one’s conduct is not criminal is an affirmative defense if the person acted in a reasonable reliance upon a statement of the law contained in [a statute or other enactment] [a judicial decision, opinion, order, or judgment] [an administrative order or grant of permission] [an official interpretation of the public servant or body charged by law with responsibility for the interpretation, administration, or enforcement of the law defining the crime].
    • 12.1-05-09
  • Notes: Follow this instruction with NDJI K - 4.30, Affirmative Defense - Burden of Proof. (2005 - reviewed with no changes)