Intoxication

Question 1

Partial or full

Answer 1

Full defence

Question 2

Dutch courage

Answer 2

Drinking to get courage to commit crime - no defence
As men’s Rea is formed sober and actus is performed later - contemporality rule

Question 3

What is voluntary intox a defence to

Answer 3

Specific intent crimes only - majewski

Question 4

Is voluntary intox a defence to basic intent crimes

Answer 4

No - majewksi
Reckless in drinking

Question 5

Case that’s shoes intoxication is reckless

Answer 5

R V lipman

Question 6

Can that’s shows offence can be reduced

Answer 6

DPP V beard
If d voluntarily intoxicates the specific intent crime will be reduced to basic intent crime to secure conviction
EG: 18 - 20

Question 7

Is drunk intent still intent

Answer 7

Yes
R V Kingston
Involuntary intox but would have committed crime anyway so still had men’s Rea

Question 8

R V Sheehan and moor

Answer 8

Murder down to manslaughter as D did not have specific intent men’s Rea

Question 9

Adverse reaction

Answer 9

R V hardie
Involuntary intox

Question 10

What is involuntary intox a defence to

Answer 10

Both specific and basic as long as men’s Rea wasn’t formed before hand
R V Kingston

Question 11

What must intoxication be

Answer 11

R V lipman
Intoxication must be extreme