Explain Under Which Circumstances Intoxication Can Be a Valid Defense

question 34

Essay

Explain under which circumstances intoxication can be a valid defense. Give an example.

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Definitions:

Fixed Social Character

A personality structure that is rigid and resistant to change, often determined by societal norms and roles.

Organismic Needs

Fundamental biological and psychological needs that are intrinsic to all living organisms, proposed to motivate behavior.

Impasse Level

A stage in the therapeutic process where progress halts due to psychological resistance, unresolved conflicts, or the client's inability to face uncomfortable emotions or truths.

Healthy Adult

An individual in a state of physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.