Alex harbors a deep hatred for Malaika because she publicly humiliated him. Shane is Malaika's business partner who plots to acquire her shares and knows about Alex's resentment toward Malaika. Shane takes Alex on a drinking spree at a local bar where he provokes Alex against Malaika. In a fit of rage, Alex leaves the bar and murders Malaika at her residence. From this scenario, we can conclude that the court would most likely hold Alex:

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According to the given scenario, the court will most likely hold Alex incapable of forming intent and punish him for second-degree murder. Voluntary intoxication is generally not a complete defense to criminal liability. It can, in some cases, diminish the extent of a defendant's liability if it prevents the formation of a specific criminal intent. For example, many first-degree murder statutes require proof of premeditation, a conscious decision to kill. A highly intoxicated defendant may not be capable of premeditation and may therefore be convicted of only second-degree murder, which does not generally require premeditation.

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