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LEGAL
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Drunk Driving :
Drunk driving is the act of operating and/or driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs to the degree that mental and motor skills are impaired. It is illegal in all jurisdictions within the U.S. The specific criminal offense is usually called driving under the influence [of alcohol and/or other drugs] (DUI), and in some states driving while intoxicated (DWI), operating while impaired (OWI), or operating a vehicle under the influence (OVI). Such laws may also apply to boating or piloting aircraft.
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Legal Term "DIVORCE" |
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Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the ending of a marriage before the death of either spouse, which can be contrasted with an annulment, which is a declaration that a marriage is void, though the effects of marriage may be recognized in such unions, such as spousal support, child custody, and distribution of property.
In many developed countries, divorce rates have increased markedly during the 20th century. Among the states in which divorce has
become commonplace are the United States, South Korea, and members of
the European Union, with the exception of Malta (where all civil
marriages are for life because civil divorce is banned, which
is also the case in the Philippines). In the U.S., Canada, the United
Kingdom, and some other developed Commonwealth countries, this boom in divorce developed
in the last half of the 20eth century. Japan retains a markedly
lower divorce rate, though it has increased in recent years. In
addition, acceptance of the single-parent family
has resulted in many women deciding to have children outside marriage
as there is little remaining social stigma attached to unwed mothers in
some societies. The subject of divorce as a social phenomenon is an
important research topic in sociology.
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DUI
& Driving Under The Influence:
Speak about DUIs :
We are all aware of the dangers involved and risks that are taken when people consume alcohol and get behind the wheel. Unfortunately, for some, adhering to the message has required harsh penalties such as loss of driving privileges and hefty fines, or even jail terms.
Field Sobriety Test :
An increasingly used field sobriety test involves having the suspect breathe into a small, handheld breath testing device. Called variously a PAS (preliminary alcohol screening) or PBT (preliminary breath test), the units are small, inexpensive versions of their larger, more sophisticated instruments at the police stations, the EBTs (evidentiary breath test). Whereas the EBTs usually employ infrared spectroscopy, the PAS units use a relatively simple electrochemical (fuel cell) technology. Their purpose, along with other FSTs, is to assist the officer in determining probable cause for arrest. Although because of their relative inaccuracy they were never intended to be used in court for proving actual blood-alcohol concentration, some courts have begun to admit them as evidence of BAC.
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