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In New York, a DWI “per se” (Driving While Intoxicated per se) refers to a specific type of drunk driving offense. “Per se” means “in itself” or “by itself,” and in the context of DWI laws, it means that a person can be charged with DWI solely based on the results of a chemical test …

In New York, a “per se” offense refers to a type of legal violation where the act of violating a specific law is inherently illegal without the need to prove additional elements or circumstances. In the context of criminal law, “per se” offenses typically involve actions or behaviors that are considered illegal by statute, regardless …

In New York, the term “per se limit” typically refers to the legal threshold or specific measurement that defines when a certain offense is committed. It is often associated with laws related to alcohol and drug use, particularly in cases involving impaired driving. For example, in the context of drunk driving (DWI) laws, the per …

Yes, in many jurisdictions, including New York, a DWI (Driving While Intoxicated) charge can be more severe if there was a child in the car at the time of the offense. This is often referred to as “aggravated DWI with a child” or a similar term, and it typically results in enhanced penalties compared to …

A “Common Law DWI” typically refers to a charge of driving while intoxicated (DWI) or driving under the influence (DUI) based on common law principles rather than statutory law or specific blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels. Common law DWI is a legal concept that relies on evidence of impairment observed by a police officer rather …