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• Title.
• Author.
• Publication date.
• Type of media (Hardcopy, Website, CD/DVD, Videotape), indicated graphically. Hard copy means the resource is available on paper, not on the web. Website means the resource is available in full on the web. CD/DVD means the resource is available in either CD or DVD format. Videotape means the resource is available on VHS tape.
• Brief description.
• Affiliation (Government, Prosecution, Judicial, Defense, Vendor, Other). The designation of affiliation is intended to indicate, if possible, the general position represented by the resource. The designations are made by the New Mexico Judicial Education Center, not necessarily by the authors or publishers of the resources.
• Availability. If the resource is available online in full or in part, a link is provided to its website. Otherwise, information is provided on whom to contact for further details or to obtain a copy of the resource.

Searching the Resources
The resources are organized and indexed in the following ways:

Quick Search: The Quick Search box in the top right-hand corner of every page allows for searching all the resources by specified terms. Delete the words “Quick Search” in the box, type in the desired search term (one word or several) and click on “Go” to see a list of all the resources containing that word. The search terms are not case sensitive, meaning you can use either upper or lower case letters to find the same results.

Main Search: The Main Search heading at the top of every page links to a page where the resources can be searched by various specifications. You can search by keyword, author, topic, type of resource, type of media, affiliation or publication date, or any combination of these.

Topic: The Topics list on the right side of every page displays the resources categorized by topic area. Click on a topic or subtopic to see all the resources within that category.

Resource Type: The three types of resources—Training, Publications, Videos—are listed as headings across the top of every page. Training includes curricula, presentations, exercises and other materials that can be used for training purposes. Publications include reports, books, charts and other textual materials that are available on the web or in hard copy. Videos include resources on the web that contain videos, as well as resources available on videotape. Click on one of the types to see a list of all the resources of that type.

Viewing the Resources
The resources are automatically listed in reverse chronological order (newest to oldest) under each subtopic heading. To view the resources in alphabetical order within a subtopic, click on “Alpha/Numeric” in the “Sorting By” line on the top left side of the page under the DUI logo. To change back to reverse chronological order, click on “Date” in the “Sorting By” line.

Topics and Subtopics
The topics and subtopics encompass the following subject matters, although these subject matters are not specifically listed on the site:

Initial Stop of Vehicle
Basis of Stop: Includes reasonable suspicion, roadblocks, pretextual stops, racial profiling, public caretaking function, regulatory function, and operating a vehicle without driving.
Officer Activity: Includes observations, questioning, and custody or detention before arrest.

Field Sobriety Testing
Types of Field Sobriety Tests: Includes walk and turn, one leg stand, horizontal eye gaze nystagmus, drug recognition expert examination, and preliminary breath tests.
Driver Response: Includes inability to take test, refusal to take test, and mixed results of tests.

Arrest
Constitutional Rights: Includes Miranda warnings, right to counsel, searches (driver, passenger, vehicle, inventory), and other search and seizure issues.
Statutory Rights: Includes telephone calls and other rights provided by statute.

Testing of Body Samples
Types of Body Sample Tests: Includes breath test, blood test, medical treatment blood test results, urine test, and drug recognition expert examination.
Driver Response: Includes refusal to take test and inability to take or complete test.
Statutory Rights: Includes independent tests and other rights provided by statute.

Charging of Offense
DUI Offenses: Includes driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, driving in violation of per se alcohol or drug limits, impaired driving of commercial vehicles, and impaired driving of other specific vehicles.
Under Age 21 DUI Offenses: Includes delinquent (under age 18) offenses and youthful driver (age 18-21) offenses.
DUI-Related Offenses: Includes refusal to take body sample test, driving with open container of alcohol, and driving with revoked license.

Pretrial and Trial Matters
Conditions of Release: Includes substance abuse evaluation and other conditions that may be imposed upon release.
Evidence: Includes constitutional challenges and scientific evidence.
Case Management: Includes approaches and ideas for managing DUI cases fairly and efficiently.

Sentencing
Sentencing Options: Includes incarceration and fines, screening and treatment, DUI school or other education, community service, victim restitution or other involvement with victims, vehicle restrictions such as ignition interlock, vehicle forfeiture, probation, license consequences, and deferred judgments.
Aggravating and Mitigating Factors: Includes factors that may result in sentence aggravation or mitigation.
Enhancement for Prior Conviction: Includes legal provisions and circumstances that may result in sentence enhancement due to a prior related conviction.

Courts and DUI
Judicial Outreach: Includes community education and compliance with judicial ethics.
Innovative Systematic Approaches: Includes DUI courts and other system-wide approaches to reducing DUI rates.

Impact of DUI
Offender Impact: Includes the effects of DUI on offenders.
Victim Impact: Includes the effects of DUI on victims.
Societal Impact: Includes the effects of DUI on a societal level.
Toxicology: Includes the effects of alcohol and drugs on ability to operate a motor vehicle

Suggestions for Additional Resources
If you would like to suggest additional resources to include on this site, click on “Suggestions for Additional Resources” at the bottom of any page. This will allow you to send your ideas in an e-mail message to Paul Biderman, Director of the New Mexico Judicial Education Center.

Technical Problems
If you have any technical difficulties in navigating or viewing the site, click on “Help” at the top of any page for an explanation of common problems and solutions. This page also contains e-mail links for additional technical assistance and questions about the resources.