Chapter 13 Scenario questions

. Linnea has committed a battery in a bar during an evening out, and states that her drink had been spiked before this occurred.
Could this amount to a defence, if evidenced?

She could rely on the defence of involuntary intoxication.

She could not rely on intoxication as battery is of basic intent.

She could rely on intoxication here because she was drinking.

She could not rely on intoxication here as she was violent.

. Giovanna has taken some new medication, recently prescribed by her doctor for a heart condition. Within half an hour of taking the first dose, she began to feel "high," very unwell, and pushed her partner, Bob, away when he was trying to help, causing him to fall down the stairs.
Could this amount to a defence, if evidenced?

She pushed her partner downstairs, so there is no defence.

She could try to argue involuntary intoxication.

She was simply feeling stressed, so there is no defence.

She could try to argue voluntary intoxication.

. Francisco suffers from a mental health condition which include delusional beliefs, and a phobia of white rabbits. One afternoon, his friend José was visiting, when Francisco began to feel unwell, and began to believe that José was not in fact himself, but a white rabbit. Francisco killed José as a result.
Which general defence best corresponds to these facts?

Automatism.

Diminished responsibility.

Intoxication.

Insanity.

. Adonis hit Adrian on the head with a large brick. Adrian then went on to faint onto an expensive painting, destroying the canvas. The owner of the painting was angry and argued this is criminal damaged.
Which general defence best corresponds to these facts?

Automatism.

Insanity.

Self-defence.

Duress.

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