Can alcohol elicit Criminal Behaviour?

A strong relationship exists between the abuse of alcohol and the occurrence of accidents and acts of violence. As the suppressed feeling of aggression and hostility are released, the drinker goes into a state of artificial display of bravery. Tasks, which require control of speed and sensorimotor coordination in keeping a vehicle on its course and braking in impaired at 50 mg%. The driver experiences an increase in boldness and impulsiveness, this results in a tendency to drive faster and more erratically. Acute alcohol intoxication is a factor in suicides and homicides.

Alcohol slows the reactions of the victim and he may not be able to protect himself in time form an assault. He may be struck with a minimum or no defense injuries. Alcohol causes dilation and congestion of blood vessels, so that injuries will result in greater an prolonged bleeding, If there is chronic alcoholic liver disease which impairs the clotting of blood, the bleeding will be more extensive. If a victim is severely intoxicative, he may die from inhalation of blood or vomit while lying on his back following injuries, especially of the head or face.