This is based on Virginia Statute, and I need to know if I am correct: Gerard is
Question:
This is based on Virginia Statute, and I need to know if I am correct:
- Gerard is driving under the influence of alcohol. He loses control of his vehicle, hits his neighbor's car, and the car catches on fire.
Virginia Code Section 18.2-266 (ii) reads, "it shall be unlawful for any person to drive or operate any motor vehicle, engine... while such person is under the influence alcohol."
A person is "under the influence of alcohol" when that person has consumed a sufficient amount of alcohol to "so affect his manner, disposition, speech, muscular movement, general
Below I address the following:
- The legal definition of "under the influence of alcohol."
- What the Commonwealth is required to prove you show a person was "under the influence."
- The possible defenses to Virginia Code Section 18.2-266 (ii)
- The penalties of a violation of Virginia Code Section 18.2-266 (ii)
My Response: Under Virginia Code Section 18.2-266 (ii), was Gerard too much "under the influence of alcohol" that it affected his ability to operate a motor vehicle, lose control of his vehicle, hit his neighbor's car, and the car caught on fire?
Understanding Basic Statistics
ISBN: 9781111827021
6th Edition
Authors: Charles Henry Brase, Corrinne Pellillo Brase