Intoxication

Question 1

What do courts distinguish between for intoxication

Answer 1

1) voluntary vs involuntary intoxication
2) basic intent vs specific intent offences

Question 2

Dpp v beard

Answer 2

For specific intent if D is intoxicated he cannot form intent

Question 3

Sheehan and Moore

Answer 3

Lacked specific intent for murder

Question 4

Dpp v majewski

Answer 4

Voluntary Intoxication is reckless so not a defence to basic intent offences

Question 5

R v Hardie

Answer 5

Eg of involuntary intoxication

Question 6

R v Kingston

Answer 6

If D can still form MR even while involuntarily intoxicated , they’re guilty