Culpability as determinant of grade of offense.
Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.04.060
in effect12A.04.060 - Culpability as determinant of grade of offense.
When the grade or degree of an offense depends on whether the offense is committed intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence, its grade or degree shall be the lowest for which the determinative kind of culpability is established with respect to any material element of the offense.
(Ord. 109674, § 1, 1981; Ord. 109433 § 1(part), 1980: Ord. 102843 § 12A.02.030(5), 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.04.060CUDEGROFFetched: 11/1/2026
