In Criminal Law,voluntary Intoxication

question 19

Multiple Choice

In criminal law,voluntary intoxication

• A)cannot be used as a defense in any circumstance.
• B)cannot disprove the existence of mens rea necessary for crimes of specific intent.
• C)is no defense against crimes of general intent.
• D)is always a defense to assault.

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