Is unconsciousness a defense in general and specific intent crimes?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. A'Ve, C085876 (Cal. App. 2019):
unconsciousness is a complete defense to both general and specific intent crimes. However, if the [trier of fact] finds the unconsciousness was the result of voluntary intoxication, then unconsciousness is a defense only to specific intent crimes." (People v. James (2015) 238 Cal.App.4th 794, 805.)
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