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Breathalyzer

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000783

An instrument that estimates a person's blood alcohol concentration from the alcohol in a breath sample. The original Breathalyzer relied on a chemical reaction, while current devices use infrared absorption or electrochemical fuel cells. Readings are used as evidence in drunk driving prosecutions, where a concentration of 0.08 percent or more establishes the per se offense in nearly all states.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000783
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000783",
  "term": "Breathalyzer",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "An instrument that estimates a person's blood alcohol concentration from the alcohol in a breath sample. The original Breathalyzer relied on a chemical reaction, while current devices use infrared absorption or electrochemical fuel cells. Readings are used as evidence in drunk driving prosecutions, where a concentration of 0.08 percent or more establishes the per se offense in nearly all states.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/breathalyzer/"
}

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