One of the major DUI investigation tools that police use are the standardized field sobriety tests. Most citizens accused of driving while intoxicated think that if they pass these tests they will not be arrested for DUI. Little do they know they can still be arrested, prosecuted, and face trial even if they pass the
In Tennessee criminal courts , we hear the word " Probable Cause’" used a lot.
Probable cause is a legal term of art that means a constitutionally prescribed standard of proof.Probable cause is the burden of proof necessary for the issuance of an indictment or an arrest warrant.
This is the standard of proof required
Earlier this year, in Nicole Young’s The Tennessean article, Alcohol abuse rises on Tennessee waters, she wrote about the rise in boating under the influence cases (BUI) in Tennessee.
In 2008, there were over 152 arrests for boating under the influence. It’s no surprise to me, considering the number of lakes we have around