In the United States, our criminal justice system makes a point of focusing more on criminal acts that were intentionally done than on those that were accidental. Because of this focus on a defendant’s mental state, many crimes in the U.S. and in Maine have a mens rea requirement. Latin
If you get pulled over for operating under the influence (OUI) in the state of Maine, you could face criminal charges and severe penalties if you get convicted on them. However, the penalties of an OUI conviction can go beyond just a fine, license suspension, and potential jail time. In
If you get pulled over by a police officer in Maine who suspects you’re operating under the influence (OUI), you’ll be asked to take a breathalyzer test right on the spot. If you then get brought into the police station, you’ll often be requested to take another breath test there.
If you get pulled over and arrested for operating under the influence (OUI) in Maine, you’ll probably get brought to the police station for additional testing. Police want to get as much evidence against you as possible, so they’ll try to get a blood alcohol content (BAC) reading from a
The state of Utah is plowing ahead with a huge change to their law dealing with operating under the influence (OUI). While all of the other states in the U.S. make it illegal to drive with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08% or above, Utah’s new law would make
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