'Intoxication - national proceedings' in document 'Papua New Guinea - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

SCHEDULE 1 – THE CRIMINAL CODE.

PART I. – INTRODUCTORY.

Division 5. – Criminal Responsibility.

29. INTOXICATION.

(1) Section 28 applies to the case of a person whose mind is disordered by intoxication or stupefaction caused, without intention on his part, by drugs or intoxicating liquor or by any other means.

(2) Section 28 does not apply to the case of a person who has intentionally caused himself to become intoxicated or stupefied.

(3) When an intention to cause a specific result is an element of an offence, intoxication, whether complete or partial, and whether intentional or unintentional, may be regarded for the purpose of ascertaining whether such an intention in fact existed.