We’ve all been there. The DUI expert gets on the stand and starts testifying about the roadside maneuvers at 200 words per minute!
Here are some of the terms that I’ve come across during DUI motions hearings in Denver County.
Roadside Maneuvers – Maniobras en el sitio
Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test (HGN) – Prueba de nistagmo de vista horizontal
Stylus – el stylus
Maximum deviation – desviación máxima
Lack of smooth pursuit – falta de seguimiento suave
Walk and Turn Test – Prueba de caminar y girar
Heel-to-toe – talón a la punta de los pies
One-legged Stand Test – Prueba de parase en una pierna
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Manual (NHTSA Manual) – el Manual de la Administración Nacional de la Seguridad Vial
Breath Analysis Consent form – formulario de consentimiento para el análisis de aliento
Expressed Consent/No Certification of Refusal – formulario de consentimiento implícito/sin certificación de negación
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