Counterpoint - The Journal of Science and the Law

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NEW ARTICLE: Volume 2; Issue 4 - Article 5:

An Introduction to the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test

The Standardized Field Sobriety Tests form the basis for arrest decisions in a majority of DUI investigations in North America. This series will examine the tests individually, first focusing on how the tests should be performed correctly, then examining the effect of the results if they are performed in a sub-standard manner, or under sub-standard conditions. SFST and DRE Expert Anthony Palacios will lead us through the tests, focusing first on the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test.

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