Every offense not involving strict liability shall require a culpable mental state, and when the definition of the offense does not specify a culpable mental state and the offense does not involve strict liability, intent, knowledge, or recklessness shall suffice to establish criminal responsibility. An offense shall involve strict liability if the statute defining the offense clearly indicates a legislative purpose to impose criminal responsibility for commission of the conduct prohibited by the statute without requiring proof of any culpable mental state.
Utah Code § 76-2-102
Culpable mental state required -- Strict liability
Applied in 47 court decisions — leading case 2019 UT App 173 - State v. Popp (2019)
Most recently applied in 2024 UT App 29 - State v. Raheem (March 2024)
Amended by Chapter 90, 1983 General Session
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