Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
Intoxication defense — Criminal defensesGeneral intent crimes do not require an intent to break the law, just an unlawful act ( actus reus ) and an intent to act in such a fashion. Specific intent crimes, however, require a certain mental state ( mens rea ) to break… … Wikipedia
intoxication — An undue abnormal excitation of the passions or feelings, or the impairment of the capacity to think and act correctly and efficiently. 30 Am J Rev ed Intox L § 21. As a ground for cancellation of a contract, such an impairment of capacity as… … Ballentine's law dictionary
intoxication — in·tox·i·ca·tion /in ˌtäk sə kā shən/ n 1: the state or condition of being intoxicated 2: a defense based on inability to form the requisite specific intent to commit a crime due to intoxication Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam… … Law dictionary
Intoxication au manganèse — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Manganèse (homonymie). Intoxication au manganèse ou manganisme Classification et ressources externes … Wikipédia en Français
habitual intoxication — habitual drunkenness or intoxication One who frequently and repeatedly becomes intoxicated by excessive indulgence in intoxicating liquor so as to acquire a fixed habit and an involuntary tendency to become intoxicated as often as the temptation… … Black's law dictionary
habitual drunkenness or intoxication — One who frequently and repeatedly becomes intoxicated by excessive indulgence in intoxicating liquor so as to acquire a fixed habit and an involuntary tendency to become intoxicated as often as the temptation is presented, even though he remains… … Black's law dictionary
habitual intoxication — habitual drunkenness or intoxication One who frequently and repeatedly becomes intoxicated by excessive indulgence in intoxicating liquor so as to acquire a fixed habit and an involuntary tendency to become intoxicated as often as the temptation… … Black's law dictionary
habitual drunkenness or intoxication — One who frequently and repeatedly becomes intoxicated by excessive indulgence in intoxicating liquor so as to acquire a fixed habit and an involuntary tendency to become intoxicated as often as the temptation is presented, even though he remains… … Black's law dictionary
Criminal law of the United States — Contents 1 Sources of law 1.1 Common law 1.2 Statutes 1.3 Model Penal Code 2 Theories of punis … Wikipedia
Settled insanity — is defined as a permanent or settled condition caused by long term substance abuse and differs from the temporary state of intoxication. In some United States jurisdictions settled insanity can be used as a basis for an insanity defense, even… … Wikipedia
