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It actually might be an excuse to some degree. Diminished capacity is considered in many jurisdictions, and defendants who can demonstrate diminished capacity a
by rndgermandude 5y ago
It actually might be an excuse to some degree. Diminished capacity is considered in many jurisdictions, and defendants who can demonstrate diminished capacity at the time of the offense can often get lesser sentences.
- cjrp 5y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voluntary_intoxication_in_English_law https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voluntary_intoxication_in_Engl... > Where the defendant is on trial for a crime of specific intent, his state of intoxication will be relevant to whether he formed the required intent.[8] This may prevent the defendant from having the required mens rea. If the defendant's intoxication is so significant as to prevent any sort of intent, this can lead to acquittal.