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Construction of ordinances with respect to culpability requirements

Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.04.100
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12A.04.100 - Construction of ordinances with respect to culpability requirements If an ordinance defining an offense does not clearly indicate a legislative intent to impose absolute liability, it should be construed as defining an offense requiring one of the mental states described in Section 12A.04.030. This section applies to all offenses defined by the laws of this City except those in Chapter 11.56 and Section 12A.09.020. (Ord. 125881, § 3, 2019; Ord. 111853 § 1, 1984: Ord. 102843 § 12A.02.070, 1973.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT12ACRCO_SUBTITLE_ICRCO_CH12A.04CRLIDE_12A.04.100COORRECUREFetched: 11/1/2026

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