DCJS Exam
As a result of DWI unintentionally causes death of another person - ✔
✔ Involuntary manslaughter
DWI suspect must submit to breath test (not preliminary) within how
long of arrest? - ✔ ✔ 3 hours
If breath test is not available or not feasible - ✔ ✔ Blood test
Driving commercial vehicle while intoxicated - ✔ ✔ Class 1
misdemeanor for BAC .08 or above
BAC .04 or more = class 3 misdemeanor
Preliminary Breath Test (PBT) - ✔ ✔ Must offer to DUI suspect prior
to arrest
Voluntary
Will not be brought up in court unless suspect or lawyer challenges
probable cause
Suspect can see the results after the test
PBT for commercial drivers - ✔ ✔ Mandatory
Implied consent - ✔ ✔ Chemical testing must occur within 3 hours
of DWI arrest
Within 2 hours of DWI arrest for commercial drivers license holders
Who maintains custody of blood from blood tests - ✔ ✔ The
arresting officer
, Refusal of tests - ✔ ✔ Refusal to take breath or blood test (not PBT)
after being read implied consent
Suspect charged with refusal
When can you issue a summons instead of a DWI arrest? - ✔ ✔ If
DWI suspect has been taken to get medical treatment
Administrative License Suspension - ✔ ✔ 1st offense: 7 days
2nd offense: 60 days
3rd offense: until trial
Driving on suspended license - ✔ ✔ Class 1 misdemeanor
DWI vs. Reckless driving charges - ✔ ✔ Do not charge DWI suspect
with reckless driving in addition to DWI; judge may drop DWI and take
reckless
DUI Checkpoints - ✔ ✔ Must follow a clear, pre-determined plan
Poison Help Line - ✔ ✔ 800-222-1222
Good Samaritan Law - ✔ ✔ LEOs are protected by this law, enabling
them to render aid to those who are unable to give consent
(unconscious)
Arterial Bleeding vs. Vein Bleeding - ✔ ✔ Arterial: blood spurting
out, hard to control
Vein: heavy blood flow
Victim Compensation Fund - ✔ ✔ Eligible if victim of felony, A&B,
stalking, DWI crash victim
As a result of DWI unintentionally causes death of another person - ✔
✔ Involuntary manslaughter
DWI suspect must submit to breath test (not preliminary) within how
long of arrest? - ✔ ✔ 3 hours
If breath test is not available or not feasible - ✔ ✔ Blood test
Driving commercial vehicle while intoxicated - ✔ ✔ Class 1
misdemeanor for BAC .08 or above
BAC .04 or more = class 3 misdemeanor
Preliminary Breath Test (PBT) - ✔ ✔ Must offer to DUI suspect prior
to arrest
Voluntary
Will not be brought up in court unless suspect or lawyer challenges
probable cause
Suspect can see the results after the test
PBT for commercial drivers - ✔ ✔ Mandatory
Implied consent - ✔ ✔ Chemical testing must occur within 3 hours
of DWI arrest
Within 2 hours of DWI arrest for commercial drivers license holders
Who maintains custody of blood from blood tests - ✔ ✔ The
arresting officer
, Refusal of tests - ✔ ✔ Refusal to take breath or blood test (not PBT)
after being read implied consent
Suspect charged with refusal
When can you issue a summons instead of a DWI arrest? - ✔ ✔ If
DWI suspect has been taken to get medical treatment
Administrative License Suspension - ✔ ✔ 1st offense: 7 days
2nd offense: 60 days
3rd offense: until trial
Driving on suspended license - ✔ ✔ Class 1 misdemeanor
DWI vs. Reckless driving charges - ✔ ✔ Do not charge DWI suspect
with reckless driving in addition to DWI; judge may drop DWI and take
reckless
DUI Checkpoints - ✔ ✔ Must follow a clear, pre-determined plan
Poison Help Line - ✔ ✔ 800-222-1222
Good Samaritan Law - ✔ ✔ LEOs are protected by this law, enabling
them to render aid to those who are unable to give consent
(unconscious)
Arterial Bleeding vs. Vein Bleeding - ✔ ✔ Arterial: blood spurting
out, hard to control
Vein: heavy blood flow
Victim Compensation Fund - ✔ ✔ Eligible if victim of felony, A&B,
stalking, DWI crash victim
