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 |
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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. |
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ISSN: | 0160-0281 |