Murder in all its forms — including reckless indifference to human life and felony murder — is an offence of specific intent under Part 11A of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW). Evidence of self-induced intoxication must be left to the jury in relation to the mental element of reckless indifference murder, not merely in relation to intent to kill or cause grievous bodily harm. Trial judges must direct juries that intoxication may be taken into account under s 428C when considering whether the accused had the state of mind required for murder by reckless indifference.
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