ABSTRACT
Self-induced intoxication is not so much a defence, but rather a denial of mens rea, based on mistake. Evidence of drunkenness is introduced to make the mistake more credible.
Alcohol and ‘dangerous drugs’ Intoxication, negating mens rea, resulting from the voluntary consumption of alcohol or drugs generally recognised to be ‘dangerous’ will constitute a defence to crimes of specific intent, but not to those of basic intent (DPP v Majewski (1984)).
