Kentucky Statutes 501.080 – Liability — Intoxication
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Intoxication is a defense to a criminal charge only if such condition either: (1) Negatives the existence of an element of the offense; or
(2) Is not voluntarily produced and deprives the defendant of substantial capacity either to appreciate the criminality of his conduct or to conform his conduct to the requirements of the law.
Effective: January 1, 1975
History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 18, effective January 1, 1975.
(2) Is not voluntarily produced and deprives the defendant of substantial capacity either to appreciate the criminality of his conduct or to conform his conduct to the requirements of the law.
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 501.080
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Effective: January 1, 1975
History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 18, effective January 1, 1975.