intoxication

Question 1

what is intoxication

Answer 1

failure to perform mens rea due to drink or druges, not a true defence

Question 2

what are the two types of intoxiction

Answer 2

voluntary and involuntary

Question 3

main case for intoxication

Answer 3

r v kingston

Question 4

r v kingston

Answer 4

intoxicated intent is still intention, intoxication not a defence as had mens reea, laced a drink and insulted a boy while drunk

Question 5

what is voluntary intoxication for

Answer 5

specific intent crimes

Question 6

dpp v majewksi

Answer 6

drunk and attacked police officer, held intoxication is defence of specific intent didnt form mr but had offences

Question 7

r v lipman

Answer 7

taken LSD with gf, killed her , chose to take drugs, no defence as only defence to murder not manslaughter

Question 8

what is involuntary intoxication for

Answer 8

basic intent crimes

Question 9

r v mcghee

Answer 9

catastrophic tinnitus, drank heavily and took meds, knew dangers of taking both , wounded and defence was rejected

Question 10

3 situatios for involuntary intoxication

Answer 10

1- prescribed drugs
2- sophoric drugs
3- laced drinks (spiking)

Question 11

r v hardie

Answer 11

took gf valuim, involuntary as did noyt know side affects

Question 12

r v allen

Answer 12

not involuntary when unaware of high alcohol content

Question 13

whats dutch courage

Answer 13

where an indovidual gets intoxicated to gain the courage to do something

Question 14

is dutch courage a defence

Answer 14

no its not a defence

Question 15

attonry general of north ireland v gallager

Answer 15

drank wiskey and grabbed a knife to kill wife, coudnr form the mens rea, no defence

Question 16

what is the case for mistake in intoxication

Answer 16

r v ogrady

Question 17

r v ogray

Answer 17

killed friend drunk by mistake, no relying on self defence due to voluntary intoxication