18 Pa.C.S. § 308
This is the official text of 18 Pa.C.S. § 308, part of Pennsylvania’s Pa.C.S — part of the compiled statutory law of Pennsylvania, published by the state as "Pa.C.S." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Intoxication or drugged condition.
Official statutory text
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.)
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.)
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