People v. Atkins

Supreme Court of California · Decided 2001-03-12

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Opinion CHIN, J. Is evidence of voluntary intoxication admissible, under Penal Code section 22, on the issue of whether defendant formed the required mental state for arson (Pen. Code, § 451)? 1 We conclude that such evidence is not admissible because arson is a general intent crime. Accordingly, we reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeal. Facts and Procedural H…

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