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The document discusses intoxication as a potential legal defense. It summarizes that intoxication can impair judgment and cause crimes that would not be committed sober. Intoxication can be a defense to negate criminal intent, but only for crimes requiring specific intent. However, voluntary intoxication to obtain "Dutch courage" to commit a crime is not a valid defense. The document outlines the differences between involuntary and voluntary intoxication as legal defenses and examines relevant case law on i

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