ሀ) ድርጊቱ በወንጀል ሕግ የሚያስቀጣ ውጤት ሊያስከትል እንደሚችል እያወቀ አይደርስም በሚል ግምት ወይም ባለመማዛዘን፣ ወይም
(a) by imprudence or in disregard of the possible consequences of his act while he was aware that his act may cause illegal and punishable consequences; or