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State v. Williams

Citations

  • 698 P.2d 732
  • 144 Ariz. 487
  • 1985 Ariz. LEXIS 201

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  • holding that the general rule is that state must demonstrate some degree of wrongful intent in criminal cases
  • holding that the general rule is that state must demonstrate some degree of wrongful intent in criminal cases
  • holding that driving without a license necessarily involves a culpable mental state
  • holding that driving without a license involves a culpable mental state
  • holding that offense of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor with a suspended license is not a strict liability offense: “The State must show that the driver knew or should have known that the license has been suspended.”
  • noting the additional requirement that “the driver knew or should have known that the license has been suspended”

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Judges: Cameron, Holohan, Gordon, Hays, Feldman

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