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CRIMINAL INTENT AMENDMENTS

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2017 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Keven J. Stratton

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Senate Sponsor: Todd Weiler

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill eliminates the defense of voluntary intoxication in a criminal action.
10     Highlighted Provisions:
11          This bill:
12          ▸     eliminates the defense of voluntary intoxication in a prosecution for rape.
13     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
14          None
15     Other Special Clauses:
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17     Utah Code Sections Affected:
18     AMENDS:
19          76-2-306, as enacted by Laws of Utah 1973, Chapter 196
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21     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
22          Section 1. Section 76-2-306 is amended to read:
23          76-2-306. Voluntary intoxication.
24          (1) Voluntary intoxication [shall] is not [be] a defense to a criminal charge unless such
25     intoxication negates the existence of the mental state which is an element of the offense[;
26     however, if]. If recklessness or criminal negligence establishes an element of an offense and
27     the actor is unaware of the risk because of voluntary intoxication, his unawareness is
28     immaterial in a prosecution for that offense.
29          (2) Voluntary intoxication is not a defense to sexual offenses, as defined in Title 76,
30     Chapter 5, Part 4, Sexual Offenses.