A man commits a crime while he is drunk. Which of the following must be true for him to use the intoxication as an excuse?


A. he wouldn't have committed the crime is he were sober
B. he didn't get drunk voluntarily
C. he didn't expect his drinking to result in the commission of a crime
D. he didn't intend to commit a crime when he started drinking


B. he didn't get drunk voluntarily

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