Calculation of blood alcohol concentration in criminal defendants

A review of recent court decisions indicates that a majority of jurisdictions admit evidence of intoxication to demonstrate that a defendant was incapable of forming, or did not actually form, the mens rea required under the relevant state statute.

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of trial advocacy 1998-07, Vol.22 (1), p.177
Hauptverfasser: Rohrer, Glenn E, McMillen, Brian A, Reed, Joyce G
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A review of recent court decisions indicates that a majority of jurisdictions admit evidence of intoxication to demonstrate that a defendant was incapable of forming, or did not actually form, the mens rea required under the relevant state statute.
ISSN:0160-0281