A mistake of law is not a defense to a crime, because everyone is presumed to know the law.

In order to be a defense to a crime, a mistake of fact must be reasonable, honest, and material.

A mistake of fact is material if it negates an element of the crime or would have caused a reasonable person to act differently.

This is an example of a mistake of fact that would be a defense to the crime of murder, because the mistake negates the element of intent.

This is an example of a mistake of fact that would not be a defense to the crime of driving under the influence, because the mistake is not material.

In some jurisdictions, a mistake of fact can be a defense to a crime even if it is not reasonable, if the mistake is caused by the negligence of the government.

Mistake of law is not a type of mistake of fact, because it is a mistake about the law, not about the facts of a case.

A mistake of fact is not a defense to a crime if it is caused by the defendant's own negligence.

The defendant's age is not a factor that courts consider when determining whether a mistake of fact is reasonable.

Mistake of self-defense is not a type of mistake of fact that can be a defense to a crime, because it is a mistake about the law, not about the facts of a case.

In most jurisdictions, a mistake of fact is not a defense to a crime if it is caused by the defendant's own intoxication.

The defendant's prior criminal record is not a factor that courts consider when determining whether a mistake of fact is honest.

The defendant's age is not a factor that courts consider when determining whether a mistake of fact is material.

Mistake of intoxication is not a type of mistake of fact that can be a defense to a crime, because it is a mistake about the law, not about the facts of a case.

In most jurisdictions, a mistake of fact is not a defense to a crime if it is caused by the defendant's own negligence.