New Jersey · New Jersey Revised Statutes — Title 2C, The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice
N.J.S.A. Title 2C § 2C:2-8: Intoxication
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines how intoxication operates as a legal defense in criminal cases and when it may negate criminal liability based on the actor's mental state at the time of conduct.
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