Glossery Terms Flashcards
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Addiction
Habitual, psychological, and physiological dependence on a substance beyond
one’s voluntary control
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Alveolar breath
Breath from the deepest part of the lung.
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BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION (BAC)
The percentage of alcohol in a person’s blood.
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REATH ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION (BrAC)
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Clue
Something that leads to the solution of a problem.
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Cue
A reminder or prompting as a signal to do something. A suggestion or a hint.
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DIVIDED ATTENTION
Concentrating on more than one thing at a time.
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DIVIDED ATTENTION TEST
A test which requires the subject to concentrate on both mental
and physical tasks at the same time.
What are the two e two psychophysical tests that require the subject to divide their attention?
- Walk and Turn (WAT)
- One Leg Stand (OLS)
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DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERT (DRE)
An individual who successfully completed all phases of the
DRE training requirements for certification established by the IACP and NHTSA.
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DWI/DUI
All offenses involving the operation of vehicles by persons under
the influence of alcohol and/or other drugs.
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DWI DETECTION PROCESS
The entire process of identifying and gathering evidence to
determine whether or not a suspect should be arrested for a DWI violation.
What the three phases of the DWI detection process?
Phase One – Vehicle in Motion
Phase Two – Personal Contact
Phase Three – Pre-Arrest Screening
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EVIDENCE
Any means by which some alleged fact that has been submitted to investigation
may either be established or disproved.
What are some types of evidence for a DWI violation?
a. Physical (or real) evidence: something tangible, visible, or audible
b. Well established facts (judicial notice)
c. Demonstrative evidence: demonstrations performed in the courtroom
d. Written matter or documentation
e. Testimony
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EXPERT WITNESS
A person with specialized knowledge in a field who can assist a jury by offering an opinion on facts presented in evidence.
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FIELD SOBRIETY TEST
Any one of several roadside tests that can be used to determine
whether a subject is impaired.
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GAIT ATAXIA
An unsteady, staggering gait (walk) in which walking is uncoordinated and
appears to be “not ordered.”
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GENERAL INDICATOR
Behavior or observations of the subject that are observed and not
specifically tested for.
(Observational and Behavioral Indicators)
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HORIZONTAL GAZE NYSTAGMUS (HGN)
