Text of the provision
Sec. 27. Prohibited Defense. – Being under the influence of alcohol, any illicit drug, or any other mind-altering substance shall not be a defense under this Act.
Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004, Republic Act No. 9262 (2004). Reproduced in full from the official enactment and verified word-for-word against the LawPhil and ChanRobles renderings.
What this section means
Being under the influence of alcohol, an illicit drug or any other mind-altering substance is not a defense under this Act.
Related provisions
- Section 26 — Battered Woman Syndrome Defense.
- Section 29 — Duties Of Prosecutors And Court Personnel.
Cases citing this section
- Authorities on this section will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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