Involuntary Intoxication: A New Six-Step Procedure

Brooks, Thom

Abstract

Involuntary intoxication is often misunderstood. The predominant ‘orthodox’ view is that involuntary intoxication should lead to acquittal for offences requiring proof of fault. Strict liability offences are therefore unaffected. This article argues that the law is more complex, requiring a more careful approach. The article provides a new six-step procedure to determine whether involuntary intoxication is applicable and should lead to acquittal.

Citation

Brooks, T. (2015). Involuntary Intoxication: A New Six-Step Procedure. Journal of Criminal Law, 79(2), 138-146. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022018315579133

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 4, 2015
• Publication Date: Apr 1, 2015
• Deposit Date: May 11, 2015
• Publicly Available Date: May 21, 2015
• Journal: Journal of Criminal Law
• Print ISSN: 0022-0183
• Electronic ISSN: 1740-5580
• Publisher: SAGE Publications
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 79
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 138-146
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0022018315579133
• Keywords: Automatism, Duress, Intoxication, Involuntary intoxication, Voluntary intoxication.
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1429566