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https://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.