A brief analysis of South African Law relating to intoxication as a defence prior to
1988 is given. This is followed by an in-depth discussion and evaluation of the
statutory crime created by section 1 (1) of the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1 of
1988. Various points of criticism against the wording of section 1 (1) as well as the
problems with regard to its application in practice are set out. In conclusion a draft
for a new, more effective wording for section 1 (1) is givenCriminal and Procedural LawLL.M. (Criminal & Procedural Law
