Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-204 – Effect of ignorance or mistake upon criminal liability

A. Ignorance or a mistaken belief as to a matter of fact does not relieve a person of criminal liability unless:
1. 1. It negates the culpable mental state required for commission of the offense; or
2. 2. It supports a defense of justification as defined in chapter 4 of this title.
B. Ignorance or mistake as to a matter of law does not relieve a person of criminal responsibility.