Question by Mark: If a judge orders someone to have no consumption of alcohol before a trial, how do they find out if you do?
Do they scan debit card purchases, or does it buzz them if your I.D. gets scanned to purchase it? Or, better yet, would they find out if a pre-employment drug test turned up positive for alcohol? Do they have access to that? I’m only asking because I suspect someone I know.
Thanks. I don’t know whether or not I want this person to get in trouble as we used to be friends, but had a bit of a falling out. Plus they think they can get away with anything, and that’s ridiculous.
Best answer:
Answer by wiseman/guru
They test you – in court. Before, during or after, as the judge sees fit. You’ll pay the expenses. No need for any other elaborate schemes.
Peace.
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#1 by Randy on July 26, 2010 - 12:47 pm
I don’t know what exact procedure your state uses. But generally this sounds like a crime to do with a habitual alcohol consumption. In some places the police can come around with a field test device and just to a quick test to see if a person has had any thing to drink. (Since it is a judge’s order they don’t need a warrant for a non evasive test) Other than that, if this person can keep from getting into further trouble with the law prior to that trial date, that person would be okay. The pre-employment test? Well I would assume this person was not on probation already for something to do with drinking, that the test was not readily made available to the court as a condition of the probation. Otherwise, unless that person said anything, it could go un noticed. It sounds like this person really has an issue. If you like this person, you may want to get them to an AA meeting.
#2 by Mr. Goodhi on July 26, 2010 - 12:50 pm
They don’t if you’re careful.
#3 by Bruce on July 26, 2010 - 1:18 pm
They probably won’t actively check, but if you get caught, you will be charged with bail jumping.
That also means your bail is revoked, and you will remain in jail until your trial.
#4 by gary on July 26, 2010 - 2:00 pm
in order to testify or take a plea…you cannot be under the influence of anything that will affect your decision making.
when taking a plea, the judge will ask the defendant on the record…are you currently under the influence of any drug, alcohol or prescription medication that would affect your decision making process….when the defendant answers “no”…it just means he cannot appeal later saying he was under the influence