Legal Question in Criminal Law in United Kingdom
drunkenness
is there a law about a person who commit acrime under the influence of drugs? is there a drunkenness defence for a person who kills under drunkennes? is there a law about that or only judgements?
Asked on 7/29/03, 5:19 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Gregory Cantwell
Law Office of Jefferson D. Jelly
Re: drunkenness
Take a look at C.G.S. 53a-7, and the case law that has interpreted it. "Drug intoxication" is not a defense to a criminal charge, but it can be used to negate an element of the crime. Voluntary intoxication of an illegal drug makes this a tough issue to raise.
Good Luck
Greg Cantwell
Answered on 7/29/03, 9:50 am
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