Connecticut · Connecticut General Statutes — Title 53a, Penal Code
Conn. Gen. Stat. (Title 53a) § 53a-7: Effect of intoxication
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines intoxication and establishes that it cannot serve as a general defense to criminal charges, but may be presented as evidence to negate specific crime elements in limited circumstances.
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