Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A) Courts generally recognize a mistake of fact defense in general-intent crimes only if the mistake is a reasonable one.
B) An unreasonable mistake may be asserted as a defense to a specific-intent crime.
C) A bona fide mistake of fact is generally considered a defense to a strict liability offense.
D) At common law a defendant who made a bona fide mistake of fact could defend on that basis.
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