DUI FAQs, widely reproduced on legal websites throughout the internet,
present answers to the questions most often asked by citizens arrested for
drunk driving.
| 1. |
What do police
officers look for when searching for drunk drivers on the highways? |
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| 2. |
If I'm stopped by a police officer and he asks me if I've been drinking,
what should I say?
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Answer |
| 3. |
Do I have a right
to an attorney when I'm stopped by an officer and asked to take a field
sobriety test? |
Answer |
| 4. |
What is the officer looking for
during the initial detention at the scene? |
Answer |
| 5. |
What should I do if I'm asked to take field sobriety tests?
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Answer |
| 6. |
Why did the officer make me follow a penlight with my eyes to the left
and right?
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Answer |
| 7. |
Should I agree to take a chemical test? What happens if I don't?
|
Answer |
| 8. |
Do I have a choice of chemical tests? Which should I choose?
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Answer |
| 9. |
The officer never gave me a Miranda warning: Can I get my case dismissed?
|
Answer |
| 10. |
Why am I being charged with TWO crimes?
|
Answer |
| 11. |
The officer took my license and served me with a notice of suspension
after the breath test: How can he do that if I'm presumed innocent?
|
Answer |
| 12. |
Can I represent myself? What can a lawyer do for me?
|
Answer |
| 13. |
How can I find a qualified drunk driving lawyer?
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Answer |
| 14. |
What will it cost to get a lawyer?
|
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| 15. |
What is the punishment for drunk driving?
|
Answer |
| 16. |
What is a sentence "enhancement"?
|
Answer |
| 17. |
What is a "rising
BAC defense"? |
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| 18. |
What is "mouth alcohol"? |
Answer |
| 19. |
What defenses are there in a DUI case?
|
Answer |
| 20. |
I have some questions about my DUI case. Where can I go for answers?
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Answer |
