Florida · Florida Statutes — Title XLVI, Crimes
Fla. Stat. (Crimes) § 775.051: Voluntary intoxication; not a defense; evidence not admissible for certain purposes; exception
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes evidentiary rules: voluntary intoxication is not a legal defense to any crime, and evidence of intoxication generally cannot be presented to show lack of specific intent or insanity, with limited exception for lawfully prescribed controlled substances.
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