Intoxication and Criminal Liability
Author | : Great Britain. Law Commission |
Publisher | : The Stationery Office |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : 0101752628 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780101752626 |
Rating | : 4/5 (626 Downloads) |
Download or read book Intoxication and Criminal Liability written by Great Britain. Law Commission and published by The Stationery Office. This book was released on 2009 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report address the issue of intoxication from alcohol or other drugs and its bearing on the criminal liability, if any, of a person charged with an offence, whether it is alleged that the defendent committed the offence or that he/she took a secondary role in the commission by assisting or encouraging a perpetrator. The focus, in particular, is the extent to which voluntary intoxication should be available to support a 'defence' based on absence of fault.