Chapter 1. Charging Instruments

1:1 In general
1:2 Warrantless arrest requirements
1:3 Criminal citations
1:4 Affidavits of complaint for arrest warrants
1:5 Arrest warrants upon complaint
1:6 Technical defects in warrants
1:7 Criminal summons
1:8 Indictments
1:9 Alleging prior convictions in indictment
1:10 Joinder of offenses and defendants
1:11 Double Jeopardy
1:12 -DUI and vehicular homicide
1:13 -DUI and vehicular assault
1:14 -DUI and reckless driving
1:15 -DUI and subsequent DUI offenses
1:16 -DUI and public drunkenness
1:17 -DUI and speeding
1:18 -DUI and license revocation
1:19 -DUI and vehicle forfeiture
1:20 -DUI and pretrial detention
1:21 -DUI and per se violations
1:22 Due process and speedy trial rights
1:23 Statute of limitations for DUI

Chapter 2. The Crime of Driving Under the Influence

2:1 In general
2:2 Driving, operating, or being in physical control of a motor vehicle
2:3 Under the influence
2:4 Intoxicants
2:5 Automobiles and other modes of transportation
2:6 Location of offense

Chapter 3. The DUI Investigatory Stop and Arrest

3:1 In general
3:2 Legal standards necessary for valid stop of automobile
3:3 Stop based on information from informant
3:4 Seizure
3:5 Probable cause necessary for DUI arrest
3:6 Officer's presence required for warrantless arrest

Chapter 4. Sobriety Checkpoints

4:1 In general
4:2 Sobriety checkpoints under federal law
4:3 Sobriety checkpoints under Tennessee law
4:4 Avoiding roadblocks
4:5 Other types of checkpoints
4:6 Subterfuge

Chapter 5. Field Sobriety Tests

5:1 In general
5:2 Evolution of field sobriety tests
5:3 Phase one: Vehicle in motion
5:4 Phase two: Personal contact
5:5 Phase three: Pre-arrest screening (standardized field sobriety tests)
5:6 Horizontal gaze nystagmus test
5:7 Walk and turn test
5:8 One leg stand test
5:9 Non-standardized field sobriety tests
5:10 Psycho-physiological considerations
5:11 Field sobriety tests as scientific tests
5:12 Application of Miranda warnings to field sobriety tests
5:13 Refusal of field sobriety tests
5:14 Videotaped field sobriety tests as evidence
5:15 Opinion testimony requirements

Chapter 6. Chemical Tests

6:1 In general
6:2 Principles of analysis
6:3 Analytical techniques
6:4 The relationship of breath alcohol content to blood alcohol content
6:5 Extrapolation of chemical tests
6:6 Procuring the blood sample
6:7 Preservation of the test sample
6:8 Independent chemical test by defendant
6:9 Admissibility of chemical tests
6:10 Devices not approved by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
6:11 Devices approved by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
6:12 Tennessee standards for breath alcohol testing devices
6:13 Evidentiary bases for testing devices
6:14 Chain of custody
6:15 Relevant levels of intoxication
6:16 Alternative means of introducing chemical test results

Chapter 7. Implied Consent for Chemical Testing

7:1 In general
7:2 Requirements of officer
7:3 Reasonable grounds equals probable cause
7:4 The compelled chemical sample
7:5 Right to counsel
7:6 Application of Miranda to implied consent law
7:7 Evidentiary issues of the implied consent law
7:8 Implied consent violation penalties

Chapter 8. Penalties

8:1 In general

I. PENALTIES

8:2 First offense penalties
8:3 Litter removal penalty
8:4 Constitutionality
8:5 Second offense penalties
8:6 Third offense penalties
8:7 Fourth and subsequent offense (felony) penalties
8:8 Other issues relating to fines, fees, and court costs
8:9 Incarcerations
8:10 Probation
8:11 Conditions of probation
8:12 Sentence credits
8:13 Work release

II. SENTENCING PROCEDURES

8:14 In general
8:15 Sentencing hearings
8:16 Sentencing factors
8:17 Appellate review of sentences
8:18 Blakely v. Washington
8:19 Proceedings before special judge in general sessions or juvenile court

III. DRIVING RESTRICTIONS

8:20 Prohibition against driving
8:21 Ignition interlock devices
8:22 Restricted license while DUI pending
8:23 Restricted license after DUI conviction

IV. MULTIPLE OFFENDER ISSUES

8:24 Multiple offender qualifications
8:25 Out-of-state offenses qualifying defendant as multiple offender
8:26 Procedural requirements for enhanced penalties
8:27 Prior judgment requirements for enhanced punishment

V. COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCES

8:28 In general
8:29 Civil liability of social host to drinking drivers
8:30 Firearm permit consequences
8:31 Immigration consequences
8:32 Insurance consequences
8:33 Travel consequences

Chapter 9. Vehicle Forfeiture

9:1 In general
9:2 Forfeiture as an excessive fine
9:3 Forfeiture for second or subsequent DUI offenses
9:4 Forfeiture for driving on a cancelled, suspended, or revoked license
9:5 Forfeiture procedure

Chapter 10. Driver's Licenses

10:1 In general
10:2 Authority to revoke or suspend a license
10:3 License revocation and suspension
10:4 Driving prohibition, license suspension and revocation relating to DUI
10:5 Restricted licenses for DUI offenders
10:6 Restoration of driving privileges
10:7 Commercial driver's licenses
10:8 Financial responsibility requirements

Chapter 11. Motor Vehicle Habitual Offenders Act

11:1 In general
11:2 The Act as a civil proceeding
11:3 Habitual offender qualifications
11:4 Computation of convictions
11:5 Habitual offender proceedings
11:6 Trial court findings
11:7 Appeals and constitutional challenges under the Act
11:8 Violations by declared habitual offenders
11:9 Termination of motor vehicle habitual offender status

Chapter 12. Aiding and Abetting DUI Offenders

12:1 In general
12:2 Prohibitions and penalties
12:3 Passengers as aiders and abettors
12:4 Owners as aiders and abettors

Chapter 13. Juvenile Offenders

13:1 In general
13:2 Commencing proceedings
13:3 Judicial proceedings
13:4 Penalties and implied consent violations
13:5 Juvenile Offender Act
13:6 Juvenile Offender Act penalties
13:7 Restricted licenses for juveniles
13:8 Reinstatement of licenses for juveniles
13:9 Underage driving while impaired

Chapter 14. Related Offenses

14:1 In general
14:2 Adult driving while impaired
14:3 Aggravated vehicular homicide
14:4 Boating under the influence
14:5 Child endangerment
14:6 Criminally negligent homicide
14:7 Drag racing
14:8 Driving on a cancelled, suspended, or revoked license
14:9 Evading arrest
14:10 Flying under the influence
14:11 Lesser included offenses of vehicular homicide
14:12 Possession and consumption of alcohol while driving
14:13 Possession of handgun while under influence
14:14 Public intoxication
14:15 Reckless driving and reckless endangerment
14:16 Reckless homicide
14:17 Second degree murder
14:18 Vehicular assault
14:19 Vehicular homicide
14:20 Vehicular homicide penalties
14:21 Vehicular homicide sentencing

Chapter 15. DUI as a Federal Crime

15:1 In general

I. DUI ON LAND ADMINISTERED BY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
15:2 In general
15:3 Penalties
15:4 Implied consent violation

II. DUI ON OTHER FEDERALLY OWNED LAND
15:5 Assimilative Crimes Act
15:6 Implied consent violation

II. ISSUES APPLICABLE TO ALL FEDERAL LANDS
15:7 DUI procedure in federal court
15:8 Right to jury trial

Chapter 16. Litigating the DUI Case

16:1 In general
16:2 Preliminary hearings
16:3 General sessions court trial
16:4 Appeal from general sessions court to a court of record
16:5 Constitutional concerns of guilty pleas
16:6 Certified questions for appeal
16:7 Trial in the court of record
16:8 Punishment if re-convicted
16:9 Probation revocation

Chapter 17. Representing the Accused

17:1 In general
17:2 Pretrial release
17:3 Initial interview of the defendant
17:4 Investigation
17:5 When accident involved
17:6 Concluding representation of the defendant

Chapter 18. Forms

18:1 Motion to sever trial of defendant charged with DUI by consent
18:2 Standardized field sobriety tests scoring sheet and decision table
18:3 Motion to preserve blood sample for independent testing
18:4 Work release order
18:5 Order allowing in-patient treatment credit
18:6 Motion for relief from fine and court costs
18:7 Waiver of jury assessment of fine
18:8 Petition to declare defendant an habitual motor vehicle offender
18:9 Order to show cause
18:10 Answer to petition to declare defendant an habitual motor vehicle offender
18:11 Petition to restore driving privileges
18:12 Order appealing general sessions court judgment
18:13 Motion for state to provide court reporter
18:14 Freedom of Information Act request form
18:15 Authorization for use or disclosure of protected health information
18:16 Release for disclosure of confidential health information
18:17 Protective order for medical records subpoena
18:18 Motion for leave to file additional motions
18:19 Motion for discovery
18:20 Motion to inspect breath test machine
18:21 Motion to suppress blood
18:22 Motion for disclosure of impeaching or exculpatory evidence
18:23 Motion to suppress and/or dismiss due to illegal stop

Appendices

Appendix A Summary of DUI Penalties
Appendix B Law Enforcement Forms and General Orders
Appendix C Tennessee Code Annotated
Appendix D Rules of Criminal Procedure
Appendix E Rules of Evidence

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