INTOXICATION

Question 1

R v Beard

Answer 1

Accused raped a 13 yr old. choked her to death.
held- voluntary drunkness is never an excuse. while intention has to be proven, knowledge is attributed

Question 2

basdev v state of pepsu

Answer 2

1. military man shot a boy who would not give him a seat. attempted to flee after
2. incapability to form intention not proved and knowledge attributed
3. also created an exception to voluntary drunkness which is total incapacity to understand the nature of the act so committed.