1. Explain how intoxication can affect mental capacity, culpability and defenses to crime. What changes does the brain undergo while subject to intoxication? Should criminal defendants be held responsible for crimes if they are under the influence of intoxicants? What is the relationship between intoxication and mens rea?
2. Describe how infancy, adulthood and diminished capacity can affect culpability and defenses to crimes. How does the criminal justice system treat children differently than adults regarding crime? How does the criminal justice system know when to waive a child into adult court? Should persons suffering from diminished capacity be punished for criminal acts? Why?
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