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Can you get a DUI for sleeping in your car?
You go to a friend’s house to watch a Mizzou football game. Everyone has a few beers during the course of the game. When the contest concludes, people begin to leave and drive home. You walk out to your car, sit in the driver’s seat, and realize that you should not be...
Examples of due process in criminal law
Due process is a pivotal element of criminal justice in the U.S. The term is mentioned numerous times throughout the U.S. Constitution, particularly in the Fifth and Sixth Amendments. If you have been accused of a criminal offense, then it is important to remember...
Examples of probable cause in DUI cases
While police officers have many legal powers at their disposal, they are also subjected to the rules of law. They cannot discriminate against citizens and they cannot randomly pull vehicles over and arrest drivers on DUI charges. To perform a traffic stop, officers...
Avoiding DUI charges in Missouri and Kansas this autumn
Autumn in Missouri and Kansas features cooler temperatures, festive gatherings and scenic drives through fall foliage. However, it also marks a time when DUI arrests and accidents tend to increase, particularly around holidays like Halloween and Thanksgiving. Law...
What happens if I am caught with an open container in my car?
The consumption of alcohol when operating a motor vehicle is prohibited and can lead to legal consequences. In Missouri, having an open container of alcohol in your vehicle when driving is prohibited and can result in legal action, including fines. What containers...
3 types of field sobriety tests
Police officers can stop drivers if they have a reasonable suspicion that they are impaired. Upon stopping the vehicle, officers will start to look for further evidence. One way that they can do this is to have the driver participate in field sobriety tests. Field...
The human element of police officer DUI assessment
When you think about how police officers detect drunk driving, you probably envision someone trying and failing to walk a straight line. Standard field sobriety tests help police assess a driver for impairment, but that is not the only way officers detect impaired...
One more good reason to fight DWI charges
Facing DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) charges is a serious situation, in-part because in the event of a conviction, you could face significant legal and collateral consequences. One of the most impactful repercussions that you will face in the event of a conviction...
Stay safer during the 100 deadliest days of summer
The months between the Memorial Day weekend in May and Labor Day in September are collectively referred to as the “100 deadliest days of summer.” While many of us have fond memories of hot summer days spent cruising the back roads or going on family vacations, others...
Can you challenge your breath analyzer test results?
When the police pull you over on suspicion of drunk driving, they may administer breath analyzer tests to determine your blood alcohol content (BAC) levels. These breath tests are mostly used to confirm the results of field sobriety tests and differentiate between...