Intoxication and Criminal Liability: Understanding Section 8.04 of the Texas Penal Code
A Guide from Beltz Law Group on Voluntary vs. Involuntary Intoxication It is a common scene in movies: a defendant claims they were “too drunk to know what they were doing” and walks free. In reality, Texas law takes a much harder line. Under Texas Penal Code Section 8.04, the state makes it clear that…