Actio libera in causa

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"alic" redirects here. For subjects named after the Turkish word, see Alıç.

Actio libera in causa (frequently abbreviated as alic, Latin for "action free in its cause") is a law principle in civil law legal systems. A person who voluntarily and deliberately gets drunk or causes mental illness in order to commit a crime may under certain circumstances be held liable for that crime even though at the time he commits the prohibited conduct he may be blind-drunk and acting involuntarily.[1][2]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Foster, Nigel G.; Sule, Satish (2010). German Legal System and Laws. ISBN 9780199233434.
  2. ^ Dubber, Markus; Hörnle, Tatjana (2014-03-27). Criminal Law: A Comparative Approach. ISBN 9780191030680.
Retrieved from ""