Good news for Canadian drunks

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https://globalnews.ca/news/8832723/supreme-court-canada-extreme-intoxication/

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The Supreme Court of Canada issued a major decision on Friday allowing criminal defendants in cases involving assault — including sexual assault — to use a defence known as self-induced extreme intoxication.

Effectively, it means defendants who voluntarily consume intoxicating substances and then assault or interfere with the bodily integrity of another person can avoid conviction if they can prove they were too intoxicated to control their actions.

“To deprive a person of their liberty for that involuntary conduct committed in a state akin to automatism — conduct that cannot be criminal — violates the principles of fundamental justice in a system of criminal justice based on personal responsibility for one’s actions,” wrote Justice Nicholas Kasirer in the unanimous nine-judge ruling.

[5-Points 3,405]

Good. No more "Yes, it was consensual but I was drunk at the time so.... rape."

 

[wiffleball 4,788]

I've always thought DUI were unfair.  Oh no officer I wouldn't have driven through the Walmart, but I was drunk. You can't really blame me.

[TBayXXXVII 2,488]

I'm absolutely shocked Canada did this.

[jerryskids 6,593]

They view this as a win for personal responsibility? 

[TBayXXXVII 2,488]

Just now, jerryskids said:

They view this as a win for personal responsibility? 

Yes.  It means that a woman can't be drunk and claim rape by a guy who is also drunk.  It makes both parties equally responsible for the outcome.

[wiffleball 4,788]

1 minute ago, jerryskids said:

They view this as a win for personal responsibility? 

Well I think it's about time we started holding distiller's responsible. We sued the hell out of cigarette companies didn't we?

 

By the way, most those f****** drink maple syrup anyway. The D in Dui in Canada stands for diabetes.

 

I hope they choke on f****** poutine while listening to Justin bieber.

[wiffleball 4,788]

2 minutes ago, TBayXXXVII said:

Yes.  It means that a woman can't be drunk and claim rape by a guy who is also drunk.  It makes both parties equally responsible for the outcome.

This. Really pisses me off. Women want to be treated as strong and independent and you know, largely unretarded. But then, they're not supposed to be held responsible for their actions when they're drunk. 

 

You slept with me, and I was drunk!

Well so was I biitch. Clearly. 

 

Cause you're fat. 

[jerryskids 6,593]

3 minutes ago, TBayXXXVII said:

Yes.  It means that a woman can't be drunk and claim rape by a guy who is also drunk.  It makes both parties equally responsible for the outcome.

In that context I agree. Get drunk and beat someone up, not so much. 

Also, it says the defendant can use thar argument, but I don't see anything preventing her from getting drunk and bringing the charge.

[TBayXXXVII 2,488]

5 minutes ago, jerryskids said:

In that context I agree. Get drunk and beat someone up, not so much. 

Also, it says the defendant can use thar argument, but I don't see anything preventing her from getting drunk and bringing the charge.

I think someone sober would avoid the situation being fighting, sex, or something else.

Sure, but do you think a DA would take it to court if he knows the guy was drunk too and use it as a defense?  I don't think so.  I think he tells the girl that she has no case and they won't press charges.

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57 minutes ago, 5-Points said:

Good. No more "Yes, it was consensual but I was drunk at the time so.... rape."

 

This. Cause the guy can’t get raped by a woman if they’re drunk but a woman can be raped by a man if she’s drunk 

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1 hour ago, wiffleball said:

This. Really pisses me off. Women want to be treated as strong and independent and you know, largely unretarded. But then, they're not supposed to be held responsible for their actions when they're drunk. 

 

You slept with me, and I was drunk!

Well so was I biitch. Clearly. 

 

Cause you're fat. 

Never happened. 

[IGotWorms 4,057]

So good news for all of Canada?

It’s cold up there!

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2 hours ago, Djgb13 said:

This. Cause the guy can’t get raped by a woman if they’re drunk but a woman can be raped by a man if she’s drunk 

Zackly. Why should the guy be responsible for both of them? Equality and all that sh!t.