Utah Offense Requires Conduct and Mental State is the legal principle that a person cannot be convicted of a crime unless the prosecution can prove that the defendant committed a “voluntary act” and had a certain “state of mind” when the act occurred. This doctrine is used to determine if an act was intentional, knowing, reckless, or negligent. There are four main types of offenses in Utah that require conduct and mental state: 1. Intentional Conduct: This type of offense requires that the defendant had the specific intent to cause the result of the act. Examples of intentional offenses include assault, murder, and robbery. 2. Knowing Conduct: This type of offense requires that the defendant was aware of the consequences of his or her actions and had a substantial understanding of them. Examples of knowing offenses include burglary and fraud. 3. Reckless Conduct: This type of offense requires that the defendant acted without regard to the consequences of his or her actions. Examples of reckless offenses include reckless driving and reckless endangerment. 4. Negligent Conduct: This type of offense requires that the defendant acted with disregard for the safety of others. Examples of negligent offenses include negligent homicide and negligent driving.