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There are numerous rules that limit what the police can do, but law enforcement officers will often find ways to bend those rules. For example, there are very strict limits established about when and why police officers can search private property, such as someone's...
Although social attitudes about drugs have changed dramatically in recent years, the laws in Tennessee really haven't followed suit. It is still against the law to use, possess, manufacture and sell controlled substances and numerous prohibited drugs. Those who are...
You got arrested during a traffic stop because the police officers suspected you of impaired driving or you failed a breath test following a minor fender bender. You find yourself not only facing driving under the influence (DUI) charges but also the potential loss of...
Police officers have a duty to keep the streets as safe as they can. Making sure that they don’t have any unsafe drivers around is one way they can do this. While they’re out on patrol, they’ll look for signs of drunk driving. In order to conduct a drunk driving...
Have you heard that holding a penny in your mouth when you take a Breathalyzer can “fool” the machine into a negative result? Supposedly, the copper in the penny creates a chemical reaction with the alcohol in your mouth and neutralizes it. It’s a surprisingly common...
Many DUI arrests simply start as a traffic stop. There are certainly cases in which the police believe someone is intoxicated in advance. But a lot of these stops happen when the police don’t know why the driver made a mistake, but they simply want to pull them over...
Most adults are acutely aware of the fact that possession and use of prohibited substances can lead to criminal charges. However, not as many adults in Tennessee understand controlled substances, like prescription medication. There are numerous useful drugs, ranging...
Situations can become quite tense at the end of interpersonal relationships. Intimate partners may become more emotional and aggressive toward one another, which may increase the frequency and intensity of altercations. If one partner wants the relationship to...
If you are accused with assault or battery, you need to understand what that means and how those accusations could affect you. Violent crimes can lead to serious punishments, which is why you need to have a strong defense to protect yourself. In the scenario in which...
Many people treat breath testing and field sobriety tests as infallible means of gauging someone's chemical intoxication. However, chemical breath tests and field sobriety tests can provide misleading or inaccurate results. Sometimes, the person administering the test...
