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Canada's highest court has ruled that the law barring the use of automatism, or a state of extreme intoxication, as a defence for some crimes is unconstitutional and called on Parliament to consider new legislation.
OTTAWA - Canada's highest court has ruled that the law barring the use of automatism, or a state of extreme in...
The Supreme Court in Canada today said defendants accused of violent crimes can use self-induced extreme intoxication as a defense.
Canada's highest court has ruled that the law barring the use of automatism, or a state of extreme intoxication, as a defence for some crimes is unconstitutional and called on Parliament to consider new legislation.
OTTAWA - Canada's highest court has ruled that the law barring the use of automatism, or a state of...