
Investigation and Prosecution of Drug-Impaired Driving Cases
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On-Demand Webinar: Investigation and Prosecution of Drug-Impaired Driving Cases
180-Minute Presentation
CLE: 3.00 Credit Hours
Cost: Free
Impaired driving is illegal, extremely dangerous, and has life altering consequences. Impairment is impairment, regardless of the substance causing the impairment. It does not matter what type of drug a person has taken: licit, illicit, or even if that drug is properly prescribed or purchased over-the-counter; the risk of death or serious injury is the same.
The detection and prosecution of drug-impaired driving cases requires specialized knowledge and skill to combat the unique challenges and defenses presented. An officer or a prosecutor willing to take on this difficult task can keep drug-impaired drivers off of the roadways, thereby preventing unnecessary deaths and injuries and positively impacting public safety.
This Course is designed to assist prosecutors in honing the skills required to properly prosecute a drug-impaired driving case. A prosecutor participating in this Drug-Impaired Driving online training will learn the following:
- What a drug is and what kinds of drugs can cause impairment. Although the definition of “drug” may vary by State statute, participants will learn about over-the-counter drugs, prescription drugs, illicit drugs, and what polydrug-use is.
- How to decipher a toxicology report and the kind of information about which a toxicologist may testify and about which he/she cannot.
- How a law enforcement officer fully and properly investigates a drug-impaired driving case, what the Drug Evaluation and Classification (DEC) Program is, and how a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) may be utilized during a drug-impaired driving investigation.
- Some of the unique challenges and defenses posed to a drug-impaired driving prosecutor and how to best handle those challenges and defenses.
- Suggestions on how to select jurors for a drug-impaired driving case.
CLE
Attendees should check the CLE tab for updates on which jurisdictions have approved the course for CLE credit. General questions or additional information regarding CLE credit can be directed to Courtney Jan.
Additional Questions
Please contact National Traffic Law Center, Senior Attorney, M. Kimberly Brown.
2023 Course Approved CLE States: Investigation and Prosecution of Drug-Impaired Driving Cases
For any questions or the course activity number, please contact Courtney Jan
Alabama – Pending state approval
California – 3Pending state approval
Colorado – Pending state approval
Delaware – Pending state approval
Florida – Pending state approval
Georgia – Pending state approval
Hawaii – Pending state approval
Idaho – Pending state approval
Indiana – Pending state approval
Iowa – 3.00 CLE Credits
Kansas – 3.00 CLE Credits
Kentucky – 3.00 CLE Credits
Louisiana – Pending state approval
Maine – 3.00 CLE Credits
Minnesota – Pending state approval
Mississippi – 3.Pending state approval
Montana – Pending state approval
Nebraska – Pending state approval
Nevada – 3.00 CLE Credits
New Jersey – Pending state approval
New Mexico – 3Pending state approval
North Carolina – Pending state approval
Ohio – Pending state approval
Oregon – Pending state approval
Pennsylvania – 3.00 CLE Credits
South Carolina – Pending state approval
Tennessee – Pending state approval
Texas – Pending state approval
Utah – Pending state approval
Vermont – 3.00 CLE Credits
Virginia – 3.00 CLE Credits
Washington – Pending state approval
West Virginia – Pending state approval
Wyoming – Pending state approval
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