Questions tagged [alcohol]
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Is DUI a strict liability offense?
I am watching a video about people impacted by the auto-brewery syndrome.
It's a condition where sugar gets converted into alcohol by the body without any consumption.
Some get arrested for it while ...
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Can a driver "demand" a blood test in Alabama?
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I understand that, in most states, you more or less must* consent to a chemical blood alcohol content test if arrested on suspicion of DUI.
In Alabama specifically, the law states (emphasis ...
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Arrested in Georgia for a DUI with an out of state drivers license
It is my understanding that if you are arrested for a DUI in Georgia and you have a Georgia driver's license you have to attend a ALS hearing or having your driver's license suspended. Am I right ...
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Is it legal to sell Christmas themed products that taste of liqueur but have no clear/apparent indication of any alcoholic contents on the label?
Waitrose and partners sell in their CHRISTMAS series of products an EXTRA THICK VANILLA CREAM which is described at the top of the back label as a
“Sweetened blend of pasteurised extra thick double ...
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Alcohol purchase refusal
In my county alcohol sales are until 2am Monday-Thursday, Friday-Sunday 3am. I was recently at a local convenience store and was refused service due to the franchise owner having a lock on computers ...
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What would be required to establish probable cause for an arrest and charge for obstruction of justice?
This question asked is it legal to pretend to be drunk?
A potential charge of obstruction of justice was suggested in one of the answers.
What would be required to meet a reasonable standard of ...
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Is it legal to pretend to be drunk?
There is a famous joke that goes like this:
There is a huge crowd drinking in a pub in the outskirts of a small town. A police car waits in hiding nearby, to catch anyone who tries to drive away ...
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Is there any way to legally sleep in your car while drunk?
As I understand it, if one is found inside one's car with the keys while drunk, even if asleep, one is as guilty of drunk driving as if one was actually driving. If one finds oneself over the limit, ...
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Is it constitutional to require that certain drivers have no detectable alcohol in their bloodstream without religious exemptions?
It would likely be unconstitutional for a state to prohibit minors from consuming small amounts of alcohol for religious purposes, such as Communion in Christianity.
It is possible, although unlikely, ...
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Has anyone been prosecuted in the US because a minor consumed alcohol for religious purposes?
Has anyone been prosecuted because a minor drank alcohol for religious purposes, such as sacramental wine used for the Eucharist/Communion in some Christian denominations? This could be either the ...
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What does Section 2 of the 21st Amendment to the US Constitution do?
Section 2 of Amendment 21 to the US Constitution says the following:
The transportation or importation into any State, Territory, or possession of the United States for delivery or use therein of ...
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What is the standard for determining addiction?
The purchase of a firearm requires a statement that the purchaser is not addicted to controlled substances. That being said, is there a "bright line" for determining alcohol addiction? ...
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Can you serve a drunk alcohol in Texas?
If a TABC certified bartender believes someone is inebriated, can they serve them alcohol in Texas? To what degree are you criminally and civilly liable for this transaction?
If the patron gets in a ...
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Why is research grade ethanol seemingly exempted from excise duties while pure ethanol ment for consumption isn't?
At Sigma-Aldrich I can buy one liter of unadulterated ethanol for just 26.60 EUR. This ethanol contains no additives and is pure enough for analytical purposes. Its made by fermenting grain or ...
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Why don't alcoholic beverages have the ingredients list?
Most alcoholic beverages (such as beers and wines) don't list the ingredients or nutritional information. Why is this? Is there a special exception for alcoholic beverages?
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