Blood testing for alcohol intoxication is a widely agreed upon practice; most everyone can affirm that a person’s BAC is indicative of the amount of alcohol that person consumed, and its effect on the brain. In our last edition of DUI Talk, we discussed how blood testing for marijuana impairment is a much more
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DUI TALK: MARIJUANA BLOOD & BREATH TESTS
Each year, more states decriminalize and legalize marijuana. Marijuana possession laws in Pennsylvania have relaxed overall; possession is even decriminalized in some areas of the state- including State College. Although marijuana is becoming more accepted in mainstream culture, it remains illegal to drive while under the influence. This poses a problem to police departments nationwide: how
DUI TALK: REQUEST FOR ADMISSIONS
Welcome back to DUI Talk! In this edition, we will be discussing the Request for Admissions. Before the police ask you to complete any field sobriety tests, officers will ask you a few questions to determine whether or not you are impaired. By learning what to say and what not to say, you can avoid
DUI TALK: THE BREATHALYZER
Next on DUI Talk, we will take on the breathalyzer. There are two kinds of breath tests: the pre-arrest portable breath test and the post-arrest chemical breath test. The two tests are extremely distinct, and carry different consequences for refusal to comply. The Portable Breath Test (PBT) The PBT is exactly what it sounds like-portable breathalyzer
DUI TALK: THE HGN TEST
Field sobriety tests are constant feature in pop culture; take this clip from Reno 911 for example: The danger of having field sobriety tests and DUI arresting procedures regularly depicted in the movies and televisions shows we watch is that incorrect information can be perpetuated. After seeing improper field sobriety testing in your entertainment, it
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: THE CONFESSION TAPES AND FALSE CONFESSIONS
*** THIS BLOG POST CONTAINS GRAPHIC LANGUAGE AND SERIES SPOILERS *** In episode 5 of Netflix’s The Confession Tapes, we are reminded of the 1984 murder of 49-year-old D.C. wife and mother, Catherine Fuller. Fuller’s body was sodomized with a foreign object, and her body was found viciously beaten. The murder, as one medical examiner describes, was
INCLEMENT WEATHER & CAR CRASHES
Instead of chirping birds and warm sunlight, the past few State College mornings have greeted us with thick fog and heavy rainfall. This type of weather makes it generally more difficult to go about your day; I find it harder to get out of bed, run errands, and get things done around the house. Did
SLIP AND FALL-ING INTO FALL
Fall truly is a beautiful time of year: the ground is coated with leaves, the air is crisp, and the football season is in full swing! With the beauty of fall also come the hazards of falling: wet pavement and floors, slick leaves and surfaces, frozen sidewalks and walkways. Slip and fall injuries happen frequently
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: MIRANDA
Welcome back to school and welcome to our “Know Your Rights” Series! Every other week we will be posting on a topic that is essential to understanding your rights protected under federal and state law. We are launching our series with an analysis of your Miranda Rights. As 21 Jump Street taught us, there are
WE ARE… RESPONSIBLE PARTIERS
Image Source It is the most wonderful time of the year! Students are back, the air is getting cooler, and the town sheds its sleepy summer skin. In the midst of all this excitement, we are here to remind new and returning students to have fun (but not too much fun). Keep in mind these