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Field sobriety test

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002110

A series of physical and mental exercises administered by law enforcement officers to assess a person's impairment due to alcohol or drugs. These tests, such as the horizontal gaze nystagmus, walk-and-turn, and one-leg stand, are used to gather evidence of probable cause for a driving under the influence (DUI) arrest. They are standardized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002110
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "A series of physical and mental exercises administered by law enforcement officers to assess a person's impairment due to alcohol or drugs. These tests, such as the horizontal gaze nystagmus, walk-and-turn, and one-leg stand, are used to gather evidence of probable cause for a driving under the influence (DUI) arrest. They are standardized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/field-sobriety-test/"
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