What Is Meant by a Rising BAC Defense?

Chemical tests of drivers are designed to detect their blood alcohol concentration (BAC). In Iowa, the “legal limit” for most drivers is a BAC of 0.08. Driving with a BAC above 0.08 is sufficient proof of the crime of operating while intoxicated (OWI or DUI) even if the driver is in complete and careful control […]
What You Need to Know About Your Miranda Rights

Almost everyone is familiar with the idea of Miranda Rights from their favorite television show or their high school civics class. Americans are generally familiar with the fact that all citizens are entitled to “be read their rights.” It is common for people to assume that if they have been arrested and were not read […]