English Criminal Law/Defences

English Criminal Law 100px|framelessDefences 75px|frameless 250px|frameless|right 250px|frameless|right Mistake Intoxication Voluntary Intoxication is generally not a defence to the commission of crime. Involuntary Intoxication, on the other hand, is an affirmative defense on which a defendant bears the burden of proof. The defendant's burden of proof typically by a preponderance of the evidence, less than the prosecutions burden to prove him guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Infancy and mental disorder defences Duress Duress must be to ones property, family or ones self. Self-defence and necessity Notes __NOTOC__ __NOEDITSECTION__