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A Question of Cases!!!

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Question 1

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Beard

Authority for – intoxication is only a defence if you’re incapable of forming mens reaBACK TO THE BOARD...

Question 2

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Allen

Authority for: involuntary intoxication must be completely involuntary

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Question 3

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Gallagher

Authority for: Dutch courage can never be a defence


Question 4

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Majewski

Authority for: voluntary intoxication is only a defence to crimes of specific intent


Question 5

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Broome v Perkins

Authority: it’s not automatism if you can swerve to avoid collisions


Question 6

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V

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Hill v Baxter

Authority – a swarm of bees could be an involuntary act and equal automatism


Question 7

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M’Naghten

Authority for: rules on insanity


Question 8

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Hennessy

Authority for: Diabetic who hadn’t taken insulin was insane


Question 9

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Williams

Authority for: in self defence belief just has to be honest


Question 10

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Sullivan

Authority for epilepsy equals insanity


Question 11

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Bratty

Authority for: definition of automatism


Question 12

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Kingston

Authority for – even if involuntary intoxication you must be incapable of forming mens rea


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