Intoxication

Question 1

What are the 3 elements for intoxication

Answer 1

1.Type of intoxication
2.type of offence
3. Did d have men’s rea

Question 2

What is voluntary intoxication

Answer 2

Where’s d takes alcohol or drugs of their own free will

Question 3

What is involuntary toxication

Answer 3

Where d takes drugs or alcohol without realising e.g spiked

Question 4

R v kingston

Answer 4

Liable because they still wanted to commit the crime/ involuntary

Question 5

R v Allen

Answer 5

If d mistakes strength of alcohol it is still voluntary

Question 6

What type of crimes are there

Answer 6

Specific and basic intent crimes

Question 7

What is a specific intent crime

Answer 7

Only satisfied through intention/ s.18,murder or property

Question 8

What is a basic intent crime

Answer 8

Satisfied through intention or reckless/assault,battery,manslaughter

Question 9

Ag for n.Ireland v Gallagher

Answer 9

‘Drunken intent is still intent’ and Dutch courage

Question 10

R v lipman

Answer 10

D’s intoxication could be used to show mr

Question 11

Dpp v beard

Answer 11

Intoxication can take away mr for specific intent crimes

Question 12

Dpp v majewski

Answer 12

Voluntary intoxication isn’t a defence to basic intent crimes