Georgia DUI Law   Tags: advanced_legal_research  

There is a vast collection of cases dealing with the differing Georgia DUI Statutes and their interpretations. Additionally, there is an abundant of cases involving what actions a law enforcement officer may take and the level of evidence required or the evidence's admissibility. The material I have selected is intended to introduce a broad spectrum of the most common issues found within differing case fact patterns. With a few exceptions, I have also limited the material to cases decided within the last several years, specifically eyeing those published in 2011. I have also decided to add a set of Federal Regulations for the research enthusiast who questions where and why Georgia may have included certain elements within its own statutes.   

The purpose of this research is to inroduce to the novice attorney unfamiliar with Georgia DUI laws a broad overview of Georgia's DUI Statutes and their applications through case law. As each case is differentiated by it's own unique fact pattern, the information included is meant only to be a starting place and should not be viewed as the ending point of any specific fact pattern research.  

The material contained in this research guide was developed for the Fall semester of 2011 academic requirement. It is intended to provide a broad overview of the Georgia's DUI laws, it does not constitute legal advice. This material was prepared during the ending quarter of 2011 and, as State statutes are amended and legal case rules and interpretations are updated and changed, it should be checked to ensure they are still good law. The materials presented do not address all issues that can and will arise, therefore, the researcher should read the full text of the resources cited.

Bibliographies on this Web site were prepared for educational purposes by law students as part of Nancy P. Johnson's Advanced Legal Research course. The Law Library does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information provided. Thorough legal research requires a researcher to update materials from date of publication; please note the semester and year the bibliography was prepared.