Jessica Ernst
By: Jessica Ernst

What is a Breathalyzer?

Legal Procedures and Definitions

A breathalyzer is a field sobriety test police officers use to measure a person’s blood alcohol content (BAC) when they suspect a person is driving ...

Jessica Ernst
By: Jessica Ernst

What Crimes Usually Get Probation?

Police Procedures and Rights

Probation is one possible sentence for specific charges. Probation can include jail time or follow a prison sentence, though it is often used as an al ...

Jessica Ernst
By: Jessica Ernst

What Is an OVI Checkpoint?

Legal Procedures and Definitions

OVI or DUI checkpoints are a legal method of catching and preventing drunk driving. Also known as sobriety checkpoints, checkpoints are planned roadbl ...

Jessica Ernst
By: Jessica Ernst

What Is Probable Cause?

Police Procedures and Rights

Probable cause is more than a mere suspicion or inkling that a suspect committed a crime, but it’s not an absolute certainty. In establishing probab ...