Neither voluntary intoxication nor voluntary drugged condition is a defense to a criminal charge, nor may evidence of such conditions be introduced to negative the element of intent of the offense, except that evidence of such intoxication or drugged condition of the defendant may be offered by the defendant whenever it is relevant to reduce murder from a higher degree to a lower degree of murder.
(Apr. 7, 1976, P.L.72, No.32, eff. imd.)
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Section 301 - Requirement of voluntary act
Section 302 - General requirements of culpability
Section 303 - Causal relationship between conduct and result
Section 304 - Ignorance or mistake
Section 305 - Limitations on scope of culpability requirements
Section 306 - Liability for conduct of another; complicity
Section 307 - Liability of organizations and certain related persons
Section 308 - Intoxication or drugged condition
Section 312 - De minimis infractions