lawyers.com - Untitled 10

Use of Prior Convictions/Prior Misconduct at DUI/DWI Trials

Use of Prior Convictions/Prior Misconduct at DUI/DWI Trials

The statutes of almost all states provide for an increased penalty against a person convicted of a second or subsequent charge of drunk driving, with...

Overview of Open Container Laws

Overview of Open Container Laws

In 1998, as part of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century Restoration Act, a federal program was created to encourage states to enact laws prohibiting the possession of...

Elements of Criminal Offense of Driving While Impaired

Elements of Criminal Offense of Driving While Impaired

Drunk driving statutes across the country are not uniform in how they describe the degree of inebriation that is required for conviction for a drunk driving...

Probable Cause in Drunk Driving Cases

Probable Cause in Drunk Driving Cases

In order to make a lawful arrest for drunk driving, there must be "probable cause" to believe that the driver has violated the drunk driving statute. ''Probable...

Elements of Criminal Offense of DUI Manslaughter

Elements of Criminal Offense of DUI Manslaughter

If a driver's act of drunk driving results in the death of another person, the driver will be charged with some form of homicide. Some states, however, treat the offense...