Which term describes someone who is unable to control own conduct due to intoxication?

• A. Mentally defective
• B. Physically helpless
• C. Mentally incapacitated
• D. Physically incapacitated

Answer: (C)

Intoxication can impair judgment and self-control as well as coordination. The term that best captures someone who cannot control their own conduct because of intoxication is mentally incapacitated, because it describes a loss of mental capacity to regulate actions due to the substance. This focuses on impaired self-control and judgment rather than just physical ability. Mentally defective refers to an unrelated mental condition, while physically helpless or physically incapacitated describe an inability to act due to physical limitations, not the loss of control caused by intoxication.