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Should "self-induced extreme intoxication" be a valid defence for murder or sexual assault?

Should "self-induced extreme intoxication" be a valid defence for murder or sexual assault?

FromThe Big Story


Should "self-induced extreme intoxication" be a valid defence for murder or sexual assault?

FromThe Big Story

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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Jun 22, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Canada's Supreme Court said "yes," back in a May ruling. Now the federal government is tabling a bill to say "no," in June. The defence itself is narrow and nuanced, but the idea of allowing intoxicated people to to shirk responsibility in court is highly divisive.So what is the actual definition of "self-induced extreme intoxication"? What happened in the cases that set this precedent? And what would the impact be in the day-to-day operation of our justice system?GUEST: Pam Hrick, Executive Director & General Counsel at LEAF, the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund
Released:
Jun 22, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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