Wisconsin Statutes 939.42 – Intoxication
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An intoxicated or a drugged condition of the actor is a defense only if such condition is involuntarily produced and does one of the following:
Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 939.42
- Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- State: when applied to states of the United States, includes the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the several territories organized by Congress. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
(1) Renders the actor incapable of distinguishing between right and wrong in regard to the alleged criminal act at the time the act is committed.
(2) Negatives the existence of a state of mind essential to the crime.