Question

question 59 (mandatory) (1 point)
a defense for criminal liability in which the defendant claims that the taking of intoxicants rendered him or her unable to form the requisite intent to commit a criminal act is

a) a good defense if the intoxication was involuntary.

b) never accepted in court.

c) a good defense if the intoxication was voluntary.

d) not allowed in felony court but is sometimes allowed in misdemeanor trials.

Explanation:

In criminal law, involuntary intoxication (where the defendant was forced or tricked into taking intoxicants) can be a valid defense as it may negate the required criminal intent. Voluntary intoxication (choosing to take intoxicants) is generally not a good defense for most crimes as the defendant is responsible for their state. And it's not the case that it's never accepted (so B is wrong) or only allowed in misdemeanor trials (so D is wrong).

Answer:

A. a good defense if the intoxication was involuntary.