When you intentionally touch someone, even slightly, it can qualify as a battery if it is unlawful and offensive. The fact that you acted on purpose is what matters to the law. For example, if you poke someone through their clothing or use an object like a stick to make contact, these ...
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Challenging the Intoxilyzer 9000: How to Fight DWI Breath Test in Texas The rise in DWI cases across Texas has brought increased scrutiny to the state’s primary breath-testing instrument – the Intoxilyzer 9000. While prosecutors often pre(...)...
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