Legal Question in Criminal Law in Louisiana
Fifth offence DWI
If you do not take the sobriety tests, how can they prove you were drunk? What are the penalties for the fifth offense?
Asked on 2/01/98, 1:46 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Criminal Law/Sobriety Tests
You should consult with an attorney in your local jurisdiction. In Maryland, the so-called"field sobriety tests" are give by the officerto determine whether he/she has "probablecause" to arrest you for drunk driving. Thebreathalyzer test is used to determine theBAC [blood-alcohol content] of a defendant.
In Maryland, prepare to go to jail for a fifthoffense for DWI/DUI. Maximum penalties here:$1,000.00 and/or 1 year in jail. You'd pro-bably get the max or near the max here absentextremely mitigating circumstances.
Answered on 2/02/98, 8:12 pm
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