Criminal Law Defences

Question 1

Intoxication- definition

Answer 1

The effect of alcohol and drugs that can be involuntary or voluntarily taken

Question 2

Intoxication- voluntary

Answer 2

Taking drugs/alcohol of ur own free will

Question 3

Intoxication- involuntary

Answer 3

Do not know you are taking the drug/alcohol

Question 4

Intoxication- voluntary- basic intent meaning + defence?

Answer 4

Will always fail where the crime is one of basic intent as the D already has the
MR as he was reckless by becoming intoxicated

Question 5

Intoxication- basic intent examples

Answer 5

Assault
Battery
Gbh 20
Theft
Manslaughter

Question 6

Intoxicacion- basic intent case

Answer 6

R v majewski

Question 7

Intoxication- voluntary- specific intent crimes definition & defence?

Answer 7

may provide a defence if it prevented the D from
forming intention.
If it did then the D will be convicted of a lesser charge. However, an
intoxicated intent is still sufficient intent in law.

Question 8

Intoxication- vol specific intent case

Answer 8

R v lipman

Question 9

Intoxication- involuntary specific and basic intent- defence?

Answer 9

sometimes provide a complete defence to both crimes of basic and specific intent,
as they are intoxicated through no fault of their own.

Question 10

Intoxication- case for invol

Answer 10

R v Kingston

Question 11

Intoxication- specific intent crimes

Answer 11

Murder
Gbh 18
Robbery
Burglary