Q 21. What is a culpable state of mind?
Ans. While committing an act, a “culpable mental state” is a state of mind wherein• the act is intentional;
- the act and its implications are understood and controllable;
- the person committing the act was not coerced and even overcomes hurdles to the act committed;
- the person believes or has reasons to believe that the act is contrary to law.
