Ideas for Reform of Intoxication

Question 1

What report did the Law Commission publish regarding intoxication?

Answer 1

‘Intoxication and Criminal Liability’.

Question 2

When did the Law Commission publish ‘Intoxication and Criminal Liability’?

Answer 2

2009.

Question 3

What did the Law Commission state should be abolished?

Answer 3

References to basic intent and specific intent.

Question 4

What did the Law Commission state should be retained?

Answer 4

The distinction between voluntary intoxication and involuntary intoxication.

Question 5

What did the Law Commission state there should be a primary presumption of?

Answer 5

That the defendant was not intoxicated, the defence should have to prove it.

Question 6

What did the Law Commission state there should be a secondary presumption of?

Answer 6

That the defendant was voluntary intoxication.

Question 7

What did the Law Commission state the defendant should have to do if they state they were involuntarily intoxicated?

Answer 7

Prove that they were.