Other states include the word "knowingly" in the definition of the crime. The word "knowingly" is a specific legal term used to determine culpability. The mental states are Purposely, Knowingly, Recklessly, and Negligently. If you're negligent in something, you can't be charged with a knowing crime... however, if you're knowing, you can be charged with a reckless crime. It's a tier system.HotLeadSolutions wrote:In a situation like this, shouldnt the county have to post a 30.06 warning so that we know there is a court in one room of the building? Perhaps we should push for legislation that would give a defense to proscecution if the building id not posted. This is much like being in a 51% location that is not posted as 51%...how are we supposed to know there is a court on the third floor?
For example, the Ohio Revised Code uses the following language regarding courthouses:
(A) No person shall knowingly convey or attempt to convey a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance into a courthouse or into another building or structure in which a courtroom is located.