DRUNK DRIVING HAS SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES!


Image by jimmywayne via Flickr Drunk driving is a widely used term for any act in which mental and motor skills are impaired while operating a vehicle. Depending on the severity of the situation, specific criminal charges include driving while intoxicated (DWI), driving under the influence (DUI), operating under the influence (OUI), or operating while [...]

August 28th, 2009 by admin 

When Can “Outrageous Conduct” Apply as a Defense? IV


The Mosely Court continues its discussion on the application of the outrageous conduct defense: The cases on outrageous conduct suggest two factors that form the underpinnings for most cases where the outrageous conduct defense has been upheld: government creation of the crime and substantial coercion.*fn5 1. Creation of the crime One factor that has contributed [...]

March 6th, 2009 by admin 
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