Implied Consent - State v. Brittain: Admissibility of Blood-Alcohol Test Results - What Constitutes a Refusal to Submit to a Test
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Authors
Pryor, Mary Kay
Issue Date
1984
Volume
17
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Journal Article
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INTRODUCTION|Several states in recent years have revised their drunken driving statutes. This is a reflection of the new "get tough" attitude directed toward drunken drivers; those convicted of the offense are generally treated more severely under the new laws. Consistent with this trend, Nebraska's drunken driving law was amended in 1982. During the process, the implied consent statute, originally enacted in 1959, was also revised. . The thrust of this note is directed toward the defendant's refusal to submit to a blood alcohol test. Each state has enacted a statutory provision dealing with this issue; the statutes are commonly referred to as "implied consent" statutes...
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17 Creighton L. Rev. 525 (1983-1984)
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Creighton University School of Law