Consciousness of Guilt: False Statements–Defense Theory Of Intoxication
May 1st, 2015
In general, voluntary intoxication may not be considered for general intent crimes. (People v. Mendoza (1998) 18 Cal. 4th 1114, 1127-1128.) However, voluntary intoxication may be relevant on the question of whether a defendant’s statements while intoxicated are probative of the defendant’s veracity within the meaning of CC 362. (People v. Wiidanen (2011) 201 […]
Tags: CC 3452, CC 362, Consciousness of Guilt, Defense Theory Instructions, False Statements, Non-CALCRIM