Intoxication evaluation

• :) defence successful for specific intent crimes if they didnt have the mens rea, makes it fair for def (DPP V Beard)
• :) (Majewski) protects public and acts as deterrent, getting drunk is already reckless.
• :) common law defence allows individual cases to be heard based on merit
• :( common law means inconsistencys
• :( is getting drunk always reckless?
• :( no difference in drug/alcohol intoxication, should drugs be worse
• :( not all SI crimes have BI alternative
• :( harsh decisions (Kingston)