JENKINS is a heavy drinker, and is well known for being able to handle his liquor. One night he is out drinking with his friends and as a prank one of them puts drugs into his pint. 2 hours later, in the street outside the pub, JENKINS begins to shout and swear at people. JENKINS is drunk, having consumed 10 pints of lager. Police officers approach him and he shouts and physically threatens the officers. They arrest him for being drunk and disorderly. At court, it is argued that his disorderly behaviour was due entirely to the drug, of which he had no knowledge, and, accordingly, that he is not guilty of the offence.
A He may be guilty, as alcohol is a partial cause of his intoxication.
B He is guilty, as it is immaterial what caused the intoxication.
C He is not guilty, as this offence is not made out where there are several causes of the incapacitated state.
D He is not guilty, as the cause of his intoxication was not self induced
2007-03-15
11:20:51
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