Tipsy, trashed, or totalled? Lay understanding of dose-specific alcohol intoxication and the criminal justice system

This online survey study explored how Australian laypeople (N = 147) define alcohol intoxication using language, standard drinks, blood alcohol concentration (BAC), and symptoms. Participants used an extensive vocabulary to describe intoxication and better understood intoxication in terms of standar...

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VerfasserInnen: Martin, Erica (Verfasst von) ; Golde, Celine van (Verfasst von) ; Russell, Alex M. T. (Verfasst von) ; Monds, Lauren A. (Verfasst von)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2025
In: Psychology, crime & law
Jahr: 2025, Band: 31, Heft: 8, Seiten: 962-986
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Schlagwörter:
Definitions
Jury decision-making
Cognition
Intoxication
Alcohol
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Zusammenfassung:This online survey study explored how Australian laypeople (N = 147) define alcohol intoxication using language, standard drinks, blood alcohol concentration (BAC), and symptoms. Participants used an extensive vocabulary to describe intoxication and better understood intoxication in terms of standard drinks and symptoms compared to BAC. Lay intoxication definitions and perceived alcohol-induced impairment thresholds (memory and capacity for consent) were influenced by personal characteristics (e.g. age, personal alcohol consumption). Participants rated symptom-based evidence as most useful when evaluating a person’s intoxication status in a legal setting and welcomed expert evidence. Findings can inform litigation and educational strategies that facilitate accurate engagement with alcohol intoxication in the courtroom.
ISSN:1477-2744
DOI:10.1080/1068316X.2024.2323466