AQA A-Level Law 7162
The Nature of Law
The European Union and English Law
Legal Personnel and the Judiciary
Access to Justice and Funding
Parliamentary Law Making
Delegated Legislation
Statutory Interpretation
Judicial Precedent
Law Reform
The Civil Courts and Dispute Resolution
The Criminal Courts and Sentencing
Lay People: Magistrates and Juries
Criminal Law: Rules and Theory
General Elements of Liability
Fatal Offences Against the Person
Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person
Property Offences
Preliminary Offences
Criminal Defences
Tort: Rules and Theory
Negligence
Occupiers' Liability
Nuisance and Rylands v Fletcher
Vicarious Liability
Tort: Defences and Remedies
Contract: Rules and TheoryContract
Formation of a ContractContract
Contract TermsContract
Vitiating FactorsContract
Discharge of a ContractContract
Contract: RemediesContract
Human Rights: Rules and TheoryHuman rights
Human Rights in International and UK LawHuman rights
The European Convention ArticlesHuman rights
Restrictions and EnforcementHuman rights
Reform of Human Rights LawHuman rights
Criminal Defences
Intoxication, Specific and Basic Intent
- 3 things to know
- Paper 1
Overview
Recall questions on which offences fall into each category, the mens rea sufficing for basic intent, and the effect of voluntary intoxication.
What you need to know
Answer each one before you reveal it.
How is voluntary intoxication treated in relation to the recklessness element of basic intent crimes?
What is 'Dutch courage' in the context of intoxication?
Questions from this subtopic
Each one with the model answer underneath.
- 1
Why is intoxication not considered a true defence?
Model answer
Because it does not justify or excuse conduct but may only negate the mens rea required for an offence.
- 2
What fundamental distinction determines whether intoxication can be relied upon?
Model answer
Whether the intoxication was voluntary or involuntary.
- 3
How is voluntary intoxication defined?
Model answer
Where the defendant freely chooses to consume alcohol or drugs knowing they are intoxicants.
- 4
Give three circumstances that constitute involuntary intoxication.
Model answer
The defendant's drink was spiked, they took prescribed medication not knowing of its effects, or they were forced to consume intoxicants.
- 5
Which case established the classification of crimes into specific intent and basic intent for intoxication purposes?
Model answer
DPP v Majewski.
- 6
What mens rea requirement characterises specific intent crimes?
Model answer
They require proof of intention as the mens rea.
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