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Penalties for Drunk Driving

Penalties for Drunk Driving

State legislatures have enacted drunk driving laws that impose strict penalties on offenders. One of the mechanisms most widely used to combat drunk driving and...

Consequences for Refusing to Submit to Blood Alcohol or Field Sobriety Tests

Consequences for Refusing to Submit to Blood Alcohol or Field Sobriety Tests

As chemical testing has evolved into a much relied on prosecution tool, ''implied consent'' laws have evolved to defeat the...

Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity Defense to DUI/DWI

Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity Defense to DUI/DWI

Although a defense of not guilty to drunk driving by reason of insanity may seem a bit far-fetched, this defense has worked in some cases. If a defendant asserts a...

Overview of Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) in Drunk Driving Cases

Overview of Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) in Drunk Driving Cases

All states and the District of Columbia have drunk driving statutes. Every statute contains a legal definition of intoxication, but the legal...

Criminal Offense of Failure to Assist an Injured Person

Criminal Offense of Failure to Assist an Injured Person

Motorists involved in any type of motor vehicle accident where personal injury or death occurs are required to remain at the scene until police arrive. All states...