'Intoxication - national proceedings' in document 'Afghanistan - Penal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

First Book
General Provisions

Section Three

CHAPTER ONE
Penal Responsibility and its Obstacles

Part Two
Obstacles to Penal Responsibility

First : Sensual Indisposition

2. Drunkness

Article 68 :

(1) A person who while committing a crime loses his senses and intelligence due to use of intoxication ox narcotic substances, and if this use is made by force or lack of knowledge, shall not bo punished.

(2) If the person mentioned in the above paragraph has not completely lost his senses and intelligence, he shall be punished in accordance with the provision of paragraph 2 of article 67 of this law.

First Book
General Provisions

Section Three

CHAPTER ONE
Penal Responsibility and its Obstacles

Part Two
Obstacles to Penal Responsibility

First : Sensual Indisposition

2. Drunkness

Article 69 :

(1) If a person uses intoxicationg or narcotics substances at his own will and commits a crime, he shall be considered responsible and it will be assumed that he has committed the crime in a state of full senses and intelligence.

(2) If a person deliberately uses intoxicating and narcotic substances for the purpose of committing a crimo, the court shall apply to his case thoprovision of this Law regarding the aggravating conditions.