Pruebas de alcohol y drogas en Carolina del Sur

Explicación Simple

Si la policía cree que has estado bebiendo o usando drogas, pueden pedirte que te hagas una prueba de aliento, sangre o orina. Si no te dejas hacer la prueba, eso puede ser usado en tu juicio.

Es como si un profesor te pidiera que muestres tu tarea, y si te niegas, eso podría hacer que piensen que no la hiciste.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan está manejando y lo para la policía porque va muy rápido. El oficial sospecha que ha estado bebiendo, así que le pide que se haga una prueba de aliento. Si Juan se niega, eso puede ser un problema para él en el tribunal.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 56-5-2946. Submission to testing for alcohol or drugs. (A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person must submit to either one or a combination of chemical tests of his breath, blood, or urine for the purpose of determining the presence of alcohol, drugs, or a combination of alcohol and drugs if there is probable cause to believe that the person violated or is under arrest for a violation of Section 56-5-2945. (B) The tests must be administered at the direction of a law enforcement officer. The administration of one test does not preclude the administration of other tests. The resistance, obstruction, or opposition to testing pursuant to this section is evidence admissible at the trial of the offense which precipitated the requirement for testing. A person who is tested or gives samples for testing may have a qualified person of his choice conduct additional tests at his expense and must be notified of that right. A person's request or failure to request additional blood or urine tests is not admissible against the person in the criminal trial. (C) The provisions of Section 56-5-2950, relating to the administration of tests to determine a person's alcohol concentration, additional tests at the person's expense, the availability of other evidence on the question of whether or not the person was under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or a combination of them, availability of test information to the person or his attorney, and the liability of medical institutions and persons administering the tests are applicable to this section and also extend to the officer requesting the test, the State or its political subdivisions, or governmental agency, or entity which employs the officer making the request, and the agency, institution, or employer, either govern