American Samoa § 46.3214 - Intoxicated or drugged condition.
Full text of American Samoa American Samoa Code Annotated § 46.3214 — Intoxicated or drugged condition., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46.3214. Intoxicated or drugged condition.
(a) A person who is in an intoxicated or drugged condition whether from alcohol, drugs, or other substance, is criminally responsible for conduct unless that condition: (1) negatives the existence of the mental states of purpose or knowledge when those mental states are elements of the offense charged or of an included offense; or (2) is involuntarily produced and substantially deprives him of the capacity to know or appreciate the nature, quality, or wrongfulness of his conduct or to conform his conduct to the requirements of law. (b) The defendant has the burden of injecting the issue of intoxicated or drugged condition. Research Guide: MCC 562.076, 15 ASC 4801.
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What does American Samoa Code Annotated § 46.3214 cover?
Section 46.3214 ("Intoxicated or drugged condition.") is part of the American Samoa Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of American Samoa. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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