Question

Under criminal law, intoxication generally means

• A. a state of impaired mental condition due to emotional disturbance
• B. a state of impaired mental condition due to physical disability
• C. a state of impaired mental condition due to alcohol or drugs
• D. a state of impaired mental condition due to old age

Hint:

Remember that the defenses in the Indian Penal Code (IPC) under Sections 85 and 86 specifically require the administration of an "intoxicating substance" such as alcohol or narcotic drugs.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understand the legal definition of intoxication.
Under the Indian Penal Code (Sections 85 and 86), intoxication refers to a state in which a person's mental faculties are impaired due to the consumption of alcohol or drugs, which may affect criminal liability.
Step 2: Eliminate incorrect options.
Emotional disturbance, physical disability, and old age are not recognised as intoxication under criminal law; they may constitute separate defences but not intoxication.
Step 3: Identify the correct definition.
Intoxication in criminal law specifically means a state of impaired mental condition caused by alcohol or drugs.
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