B,under intoxication voluntarily caused, kills C. He claims he was unaware of his act. Is he criminally liable under the PPC?
B، رضاکارانہ طور پر ہونے والے نشے میں، C کو مار ڈالتا ہے۔ اس کا دعویٰ ہے کہ وہ اپنے فعل سے لاعلم تھا۔ کیا وہ PPC کے تحت مجرمانہ طور پر ذمہ دار ہے؟
- No because he was intoxicated
- Yes because intoxication was involuntarily
- No, as there was no mens rea
- Yes because intoxication was voluntarily
Explanation
Yes, B is likely criminally liable.
Voluntarily causing one's own intoxication is not a defense for crimes of general intent
because the law imputes recklessness for the self-induced intoxication that led to the act.
B's unawareness of his actions would not negate the mens rea required for the offense if the intoxication was voluntary.
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