DRUNKENNESS
The state of an individual whose mind is affected
by the consumption of alcohol.
Drunkenness is a consequence of drinking
intoxicating liquors to such an extent as to alter
the normal condition of an individual and sig-
nificantly reduce his capacity for rational action
and conduct. It can be asserted as a defense in
civil and criminal actions in which the state of
mind of the defendant is an essential element to
