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An accused person was stoned drunk at the time she had allegedly committed the crime. Are there cases in which such a defense might work? Would such a defense negate the 'actus reus' or the 'mens rea'?

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Plastic Co Pte Ltd (ā€˜Plasticoā€™) is a Fiji company. The company has issued and paid up capital of $250,000 held in equal parts by two brothers. The companyā€™s business involves making plastic products for the local market.

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Proposal One

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X has found alternative factory premises on the outskirts of modern Suva that would be suitable for the company. These premises are for sale for $100,000.

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X proposes that you lend her $200,000 for four months only. X will acquire Plastico. The companyā€™s new directors, X and her husband, will have Plastico sell its current factory and relocate to the premises already identified. The relocation will provide net cash of $200,000. Plastico will then pay a dividend of $200,000. X will use the distribution to repay your loan.

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Proposal Two

X proposes that you lend her $200,000. This will be a longer term loan of say 6 years to be paid down incrementally over the life of the loan. Plastico will retain its present factory premises. As security for the loan, Plasticoā€™s new directors, X and her husband, will have Plastico grant you a first mortgage over the current factory premises. Given the valuation placed on the premises the loan will be almost risk free.

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