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Implied Consent Laws in Driving Under the Influence of Drugs Cases

Implied Consent Laws in Driving Under the Influence of Drugs Cases

Many states have an implied consent law that essentially provides that a person that drives a motor vehicle is deemed to have given consent to chemical...

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...

Defendant's Right to Counsel Before Consenting to Chemical Test in Drunk Driving Case

Defendant's Right to Counsel Before Consenting to Chemical Test in Drunk Driving Case

Most people are aware that Miranda warnings must be given an accused before he or she is subjected to custodial interrogation....

Criminal Offense of Failure to Report an Accident

Criminal Offense of Failure to Report an Accident

Most jurisdictions require a motorist to prepare and forward an accident report to the state's department of motor vehicles whenever the motorist is involved in a motor...

Failure to Yield Traffic Violations

lure to Yield Traffic Violations

State highway statutes and local ordinances set forth violations for offenses for which violators may be arrested without arrest warrants. One such violation is the...