Admisibilidad de pruebas de aliento en juicios

Explicación Simple

Las pruebas de aliento que miden el alcohol en el cuerpo pueden usarse como prueba en juicios. Para que sean válidas, deben seguir ciertas reglas, como usar un dispositivo aprobado y tener un operador con permiso.

Es como cuando cocinas un pastel: necesitas seguir una receta específica para que salga bien. Si no usas los ingredientes correctos o no sigues los pasos, el pastel no tendrá el sabor adecuado.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan fue detenido por manejar bajo los efectos del alcohol. La policía le hizo una prueba de aliento que cumplió con todas las reglas, como usar un dispositivo aprobado y un operador capacitado. En el juicio, esos resultados pueden presentarse como prueba para determinar si Juan estaba ebrio.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

28-1323 . Admissibility of breath test or other records A. The results of a breath test administered for the purpose of determining a person's alcohol concentration are admissible as evidence in any trial, action or proceeding on establishing the following foundational requirements: 1. The test was performed using a quantitative breath testing device approved by the department of health services or the department of public safety. A properly authenticated certification by the department of health services or the department of public safety or judicial notice of department of health services or department of public safety rules is sufficient to establish this requirement. 2. The operator who conducted the test possessed a valid permit issued by the department of health services or the department of public safety to operate the device used to conduct the test. 3. Duplicate tests were administered and the test results were within 0.02 alcohol concentration of each other or an operator observed the person charged with the violation for twenty minutes immediately preceding the administration of the test. 4. The operator who conducted the test followed an operational checklist approved by the department of health services or the department of public safety for the operation of the device used to conduct the test. The testimony of the operator is sufficient to establish this requirement. 5. The device used to conduct the test was in proper operating condition.  Records of periodic maintenance that show that the device was in proper operating condition are admissible in any proceeding as prima facie evidence that the device was in proper operating condition at the time of the test.  Calibration checks with a standard alcohol concentration solution bracketing each person's dup