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kellyjaisingh

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All states and the District of Columbia have laws against drunk driving that make it a crime to drive with a blood alcohol concentration at a prohibited level of 0.08 percent or above. Breathalyzer tests are commonly used to measure the level of blood alcohol concentration. Why are Breathalyzer tests so readily admissible and what are some of the legal issues that persist about the fairness of their use?
 
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Question 2

When is rape most likely to occur?
 
  a. during March and April b. during May and June
   c. during July and August d. during September and October



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Answer to Question 1

Breathalyzer tests are so readily admissible because they have been shown to be
very accurate, as long as they are properly calibrated and properly used, thus
meeting both the Frye and Daubert standards. The legal issues that persist are
about the fairness of the administration of the tests and whether the procedures
required by state law have been followed.

Answer to Question 2

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