Mistake of law is typically not a valid criminal defense, even if negates mens rea, unless based on a mistaken belief about the legality of conduct founded upon a flawed, official misstatement of law or, alternatively, if the law has not been published or otherwise made available prior to the conduct alleged.

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Mistake of law is typically not a valid criminal defense, even if negates mens rea, unless based on a mistaken belief about the legality of conduct founded upon a flawed, official misstatement of law or, alternatively, if the law has not been published or otherwise made available prior to the conduct alleged.

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