Understanding Field Sobriety and Breath Testing Procedures: Law Enforcement Officials on Following Test Administration Standards, Utilizing New Technologies, and Ensuring Test Validity (Inside the Minds)

Understanding Field Sobriety and Breath Testing Procedures provides lawyers with an insider's perspective on how law enforcement officials follow test administration standards, utilize new technology, and ensure test validity.

This text is a valuable resource for prosecutors and defense attorneys alike as law enforcement officials from across the country evaluate the steps performed during roadside sobriety tests, the devices used during a DUI-related traffic stop, and the role these tests play in a DUI case. Topics covered include:

• Eliminating errors in test results through training and preparation
• A standards-based approach to accurate testing
• Successful prosecution of the DUI offender: standardized field sobriety testing and breath testing
• Modern solutions for addressing a chronic problem
• The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration standard guidelines of roadside tests and evaluation of their results