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Intoxication (Irish Case Law (DPP v Murphy drank and on drugs, went to…
Intoxication
Irish Case Law
DPP v Murphy drank and on drugs, went to Aran Islands, killed 3 people by setting fire - guilty of manslaughter (lucky to avoid murder)
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DPP v McBride drunk, woke up in middle of night kills baby, convicted of manslaughter, intoxication not a defence to manslaughter but takes away intent for murder
crimes
specific intent
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murder, theft, robbery, indecent assault, attempts
basic intent
rape, manslaughter, kidnapping and false imprisonment
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innocent intoxication
R v Kingston drink spiked, put in proximity of young boys, resistance lowered - knew what he was doing - guilty
normally not a defence, but a sentencing factor
AG for Northern Ireland v Gallagher released from mental hospital, put there by his wife, drinks whiskey in order to him angry