Intoxication

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What is the key case for Intoxication? and what was established in this case?
Majewski: 'reckless course of conduct' therefore provide relevant MR for any basic intent crime while intoxicated
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If the D had the MR before the crime was committed will they be able to use the defence of intoxication? If so what case does this come from?
No there will be no defence of intoxication and this comes from the case of Attorney General for N.I v Gallagher
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What is said in the case of Lipman?
Voluntary Intoxication + specific intent + no MR = not guilty because it was shown that the D couldnt form the MR for a specific intent crime
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'Drunken intent is still intent'. Which case is this quote from?
Kingston - even thoug intoxicated the MR is still relevant
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If a D took a legal drug in a legal manner would they be able to use the defence of recklessness? Which case is this?
Hardie: and yes they would because they were never reckless
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Does a drunken mistake amount to a defence of intoxication?
No, if force is used through a drunken mistake for self-defence then intoxication cannot be used
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If the D had the MR before the crime was committed will they be able to use the defence of intoxication? If so what case does this come from?

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No there will be no defence of intoxication and this comes from the case of Attorney General for N.I v Gallagher

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What is said in the case of Lipman?

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'Drunken intent is still intent'. Which case is this quote from?

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If a D took a legal drug in a legal manner would they be able to use the defence of recklessness? Which case is this?

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