Kinds of culpability defined.
Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.04.030
in effect12A.04.030 - Kinds of culpability defined.
A. Intent. A person acts with intent or intentionally when he or she acts with the objective or purpose to accomplish a result which constitutes a crime.
B. Knowledge. A person knows or acts knowingly or with knowledge when:
1. He or she is aware of a fact, facts, or circumstances or result described by an ordinance defining an offense; or
2. He or she has information which would lead a reasonable person in the same situation to believe that facts exist which facts are described by an ordinance defining an offense.
C. Recklessness. A person is reckless or acts recklessly when he or she knows of and disregards a substantial risk that a wrongful act may occur and his or her disregard of such substantial risk is a gross deviation from conduct that a reasonable person would exercise in the same situation.
D. Criminal Negligence. A person is criminally negligent or acts with criminal negligence when he or she fails to be aware of a substantial risk that a wrongful act may occur and his or her failure to be aware of such substantial risk constitutes a gross deviation from the standard of care that a reasonable person would exercise in the same situation.
E. Requirement of Wilfulness Satisfied by Acting Knowingly. A requirement that an offense be committed wilfully is satisfied if a person acts knowingly with respect to the material elements of the offense, unless a purpose to impose further requirements plainly appears.
(Ord. 115649, § 2, 1991; Ord. 109674, § 1, 1981; Ord. 109433 § 1(part), 1980: Ord. 102843 § 12A.02.030(2), 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.04.030KICUDEFetched: 11/1/2026