Key to Media Types
Hardcopy	Website	CD/DVD	Videotape

Annual Traffic Seminar
Institute of Continuing Judicial Education
Published 2000

In this two-day seminar, judges learn about the use of Intoxilyzer 5000, indications of drug impairment, laying a foundation for police officer testimony, the pharmacological impact of combining alcohol and marijuana or presecribed medications, and synergistic impairments. This seminar followed a lecture format with demonstrations of diagnostic instruments. For more information, contact the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education, 123 Dean Rusk Hall, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. 30602, (706) 542-5150.
Affiliation: Judicial

Interactive DWI Trial
New Mexico Judicial Education Center
Published 2002

This simulated DWI trial, based on New Mexico law, addresses various issues that arise in a driving while impaired criminal case. Through a combination of videos and text, judges have an opportunity to make procedural and legal decisions in a situation similar to what they experience in their courtroom. In this virtual courtroom, the user plays the role of judge, including consulting the case file, listening to the testimony, ruling on objections, reaching judgment, and sentencing the defendant on the charges. At the end the user receives feedback on all of the decisions made during the trial.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

Traffic Court Program
American Bar Association, Judicial Division
Published 2002

In this program for experienced judges, information was presented on breath testing instruments, the legal aspects of implied consent and chemical testing, recognizing and testing for alcohol impairment, and understanding addiction and treatment. For more information, contact the American Bar Association, Judicial Division, 541 N. Fairbanks Court, MS 13.2, Chicago, Il. 60611, (312) 988-5695.
Affiliation: Judicial

A Judicial Curriculum on Juvenile DWI and Alcohol & Other Drug Use
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Published 2003

This comprehensive curriculum encourages judges to impose appropriate treatment and sanctions on juvenile DWI offenders and to become leaders in the development of community-based prevention and intervention programs. The curriculum includes information on drug and alcohol trends, adolescent development, law enforcement, screening and assessment, dispositions, and engaging the community. In addition to PowerPoint presentations, the curriculum includes a workshop coordinator's guide, lesson plans, participant materials, and a video, "Beyond the Bench," which addresses judges' ethical concerns when engaging in extra-judicial prevention activities. The entire curriculum may be obtained from the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, P.O. Box 8970, Reno, Nevada, 89507, (775) 784-6012.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

DUI Caseflow Management
Washington Office of the Administrator for the Courts
Published 1999

Through lecture, participant presentation, problem solving, research and reading, homework/testing, demonstration of diagnostic instruments, this program addresses DUI case flow management issues. For more information, click on the link below or contact the Washington Office of the Administrator for the Courts, 1206 Quince St. SE, Olympia, WA. 98504, (360) 357-2121.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

Governor's Office of Highway Safety DUI Conference for Judges
Supreme Court of Arizona
Published 2000

This program for experienced judges covers "Critical Choices and Courageous Decisions" in DUI cases, includes a drinking demonstration with breath tests, a demonstration by SADD (Students Against Drunken Driving), and discussions of DUI courts, juries in DUI cases, graduated licenses and points, and relevant technology. For more information, click on the link below or contact the Supreme Court of Arizona, Arizona State Courts Building, 1501 West Washington, Suite 411, Phoenix, AZ. 85007, (602) 354-1000.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

Interactive DWI Trial
New Mexico Judicial Education Center
Published 2002

This simulated DWI trial, based on New Mexico law, addresses various issues that arise in a driving while impaired criminal case. Through a combination of videos and text, judges have an opportunity to make procedural and legal decisions in a situation similar to what they experience in their courtroom. In this virtual courtroom, the user plays the role of judge, including consulting the case file, listening to the testimony, ruling on objections, reaching judgment, and sentencing the defendant on the charges. At the end the user receives feedback on all of the decisions made during the trial.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

DWI System Improvements for Dealing with Hard Core Drinking Drivers
Robyn Robertson
Published 2002

These speaking notes for a news conference in Florida address systematic approaches to improving DWI prosecution, including penalties for refusal of chemical BAC testing.
Affiliation: Prosecution
Available online: click here

Interactive DWI Trial
New Mexico Judicial Education Center
Published 2002

This simulated DWI trial, based on New Mexico law, addresses various issues that arise in a driving while impaired criminal case. Through a combination of videos and text, judges have an opportunity to make procedural and legal decisions in a situation similar to what they experience in their courtroom. In this virtual courtroom, the user plays the role of judge, including consulting the case file, listening to the testimony, ruling on objections, reaching judgment, and sentencing the defendant on the charges. At the end the user receives feedback on all of the decisions made during the trial.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

Interactive DWI Trial
New Mexico Judicial Education Center
Published 2002

This simulated DWI trial, based on New Mexico law, addresses various issues that arise in a driving while impaired criminal case. Through a combination of videos and text, judges have an opportunity to make procedural and legal decisions in a situation similar to what they experience in their courtroom. In this virtual courtroom, the user plays the role of judge, including consulting the case file, listening to the testimony, ruling on objections, reaching judgment, and sentencing the defendant on the charges. At the end the user receives feedback on all of the decisions made during the trial.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

DWI Sentencing Calculator for Magistrates
New Mexico Judicial Education Center
Published 2003

This interactive program, based on New Mexico law, is designed to assist magistrate judges in determining the sentencing choices available for misdemeanor DWI convictions. The judge enters the circumstances applicable to a particular case and the program responds with the minimum and maximum sentencing requirements and options as set by New Mexico statute. The program first asks questions about the nature and level of the DWI offense, then provides the jail term, fines and fees that are either mandatory or discretionary. The program is not a substitute for a determination of guilt or for independent judicial decision making. While it is an aid for quickly calculating the applicable sentencing ranges, the judge must determine the appropriate sentence for the defendant within the allowable range for each case.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

DWI Sentencing Calculator for Municipals
New Mexico Judicial Education Center
Published 2003

This interactive program, based on New Mexico law, is designed to assist municipal judges in determining the sentencing choices available for DWI convictions under municipal ordinances. The judge enters the circumstances applicable to a particular case and the program responds with the minimum and maximum sentencing requirements and options as provided by state law. The program first asks questions about the nature and level of the DWI offense, then provides the jail term, fines and fees that are either mandatory or discretionary. The program is not a substitute for a determination of guilt or for independent judicial decision making. While it is an aid for quickly calculating the applicable sentencing ranges, the judge must determine the appropriate sentence for the defendant within the allowable range for each case.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

Annual Traffic Seminar
Institute of Continuing Judicial Education
Published 2000

In this two-day seminar, judges learn about the use of Intoxilyzer 5000, indications of drug impairment, laying a foundation for police officer testimony, the pharmacological impact of combining alcohol and marijuana or presecribed medications, and synergistic impairments. This seminar followed a lecture format with demonstrations of diagnostic instruments. For more information, contact the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education, 123 Dean Rusk Hall, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. 30602, (706) 542-5150.
Affiliation: Judicial

Handling Impaired Driving Cases
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Judicial Institute
Published 2003

This program covered common aspects of impaired driving cases: anticipating defense issues, dispositions, jury issues, motions to supress and dismiss, technology and testing issues (standard field sobriety tests, breath alcohol tests, serum alcohol testing, and hospital records), and drug evaluation and classification. The program included panel discussions, participant presentations, small group work, and written materials. For more information, contact the Judicial Institute, Edward W. Brooke Courthouse, 24 New Chardon Street, Sixth Floor, Boston, MA 02114, (617)788-6775.
Affiliation: Judicial

Interactive DWI Trial
New Mexico Judicial Education Center
Published 2002

This simulated DWI trial, based on New Mexico law, addresses various issues that arise in a driving while impaired criminal case. Through a combination of videos and text, judges have an opportunity to make procedural and legal decisions in a situation similar to what they experience in their courtroom. In this virtual courtroom, the user plays the role of judge, including consulting the case file, listening to the testimony, ruling on objections, reaching judgment, and sentencing the defendant on the charges. At the end the user receives feedback on all of the decisions made during the trial.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

Traffic Court Technology
Institute of Continuing Judicial Education
Published 2001

This training program utilized a lecture and mock-trial format to demonstrate how technology applies in DUI cases. The program covered court technology, dealing with scientific and expert evidence, drug recognition testing, and drug and alcohol pharmacology. For more information, contact the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education, 123 Dean Rusk Hall, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, (706)542-5150.

Traffic Law Seminar
Supreme Court Seminar
Published 1999

This one-day seminar covered alcohol expert testimony, standard field sobriety testing, developments in DUI law, the admissibility of Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test results, and how blood alcohol tests work. The seminar included demonstrations, lectures, panel discussions, and written materials. For more information, contact the Office of Judicial Education, 110 E. Main Street, Suite 200, Madison, WI 53703-3328, (608) 266-7807, or click on the website below.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

A Judicial Curriculum on Juvenile DWI and Alcohol & Other Drug Use
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Published 2003

This comprehensive curriculum encourages judges to impose appropriate treatment and sanctions on juvenile DWI offenders and to become leaders in the development of community-based prevention and intervention programs. The curriculum includes information on drug and alcohol trends, adolescent development, law enforcement, screening and assessment, dispositions, and engaging the community. In addition to PowerPoint presentations, the curriculum includes a workshop coordinator's guide, lesson plans, participant materials, and a video, "Beyond the Bench," which addresses judges' ethical concerns when engaging in extra-judicial prevention activities. The entire curriculum may be obtained from the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, P.O. Box 8970, Reno, Nevada, 89507, (775) 784-6012.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

DUI Issues in Delaware
Administrative Office of the Courts
Published 1998

This two-day seminar covers DUI issues from local and national perspectives, discusses probable cause in DUI cases, demonstrates the Delaware DUI tracking system, considers different treatment options, and explains department of motor vehicle processes. For more information, contact the Administrative Office of the Courts, New Castle County Courthouse, 500 North King Street, Suite 11600, Wilmington, DE 19801-3734, (302) 255-0093.
Affiliation: Judicial

DWI System Improvements for Dealing with Hard Core Drinking Drivers
Robyn Robertson
Published 2002

These speaking notes for a news conference in Florida address systematic approaches to improving DWI prosecution, including penalties for refusal of chemical BAC testing.
Affiliation: Prosecution
Available online: click here

Judicial Education on Substance Abuse: Promoting and Expanding Judicial Awareness and Leadership
National Center for State Courts
Published 2002

This curriculum for judges is designed to disseminate knowledge and expertise about substance abuse so that judges can develop new systemic approaches for dealing with offenders with substance abuse problems. The curriculum includes a faculty guide and three substantive modules that cover the nature of addiction, pharmacology, principles of recovery, and courtroom tools and strategies. The curriculum includes PowerPoint Slides, faculty notes, and participant materials.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

Third Annual Nevada DUI Conference
The National Judicial College
Published 1998

This three-day conference addressed chemical testing, the detection and apprehension of drunk drivers, the role of administrative agencies in the DUI process, innovative interventions, national DUI trends, preventing DUI recidivism, assessment and treatment,the use of ignition interlock devices, and vehicle impoundment. The conference employed a variety of instructional methods and materials, include: case studies and hypotheticals, lectures, demonstrations, role plays and simulations, slide shows and PowerPoint presentations, and Video/DVD. For more information, click on the link below, or contact the National Judicial College, 1664 N. Virginia St., MS 358, Reno, NV 89557, (800) 255-8343.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

Traffic Court Technology
Institute of Continuing Judicial Education
Published 2001

This training program utilized a lecture and mock-trial format to demonstrate how technology applies in DUI cases. The program covered court technology, dealing with scientific and expert evidence, drug recognition testing, and drug and alcohol pharmacology. For more information, contact the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education, 123 Dean Rusk Hall, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, (706)542-5150.

Traffic Safety Courses
The National Judicial College
Published 2004

The National Judicial College offers at least three courses related to DUI for judges: Traffic Issues in the 21st Century, DUI Primer for New Judges: Impaired Driving Case Fundamentals, and Sentencing Motor Vehicle Law Offenders. Information about these course can be found at the link below or by contacting the National Judicial College at Mail Stop 358, Reno, NV. 89557, or 1-800-255-8343.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

A Judicial Curriculum on Juvenile DWI and Alcohol & Other Drug Use
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Published 2003

This comprehensive curriculum encourages judges to impose appropriate treatment and sanctions on juvenile DWI offenders and to become leaders in the development of community-based prevention and intervention programs. The curriculum includes information on drug and alcohol trends, adolescent development, law enforcement, screening and assessment, dispositions, and engaging the community. In addition to PowerPoint presentations, the curriculum includes a workshop coordinator's guide, lesson plans, participant materials, and a video, "Beyond the Bench," which addresses judges' ethical concerns when engaging in extra-judicial prevention activities. The entire curriculum may be obtained from the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, P.O. Box 8970, Reno, Nevada, 89507, (775) 784-6012.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

Courage to Live
The National Judicial College
Published 2000

The Courage to Live program is a judicial outreach program designed to combat underage drinking and driving. The program provides judges with teaching tools, resources, and other information they need to discuss the consequences of drinking and driving with young people in school. The program includes a guidebook for judges with model one-day, half-day, and one-hour curricula. For a more detailed description of the program, click on the online link below. To obtain the curriculum, contact the National Judicial College at: Mail Stop 358, Reno, Nevada 89557, or 1-800-255-8343.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

Michigan Association of Drug Court Professionals: 4th Annual Conference
Michigan Judicial Institute
Published 2003

In this seminar, judges and drug/DUI court professionals learn about 12-step programs, the use of acupuncture in drug and alcohol treatment, coalition building and collaboration, DUI/sobriety courts, effective sanctions and incntives, psychopharmacology in people with addictions, relapse prevention, and therapeutic jurisprudence. The seminar included lectures, panel discussions, case studies, computer assisted teaching, discussions, exercises, and written materials. For more information, click on the link below or contact the Michigan Judicial Institute, P.O. Box 30205, Lansing, MI 48909, 9517) 373-7607.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

A Judicial Curriculum on Juvenile DWI and Alcohol & Other Drug Use
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Published 2003

This comprehensive curriculum encourages judges to impose appropriate treatment and sanctions on juvenile DWI offenders and to become leaders in the development of community-based prevention and intervention programs. The curriculum includes information on drug and alcohol trends, adolescent development, law enforcement, screening and assessment, dispositions, and engaging the community. In addition to PowerPoint presentations, the curriculum includes a workshop coordinator's guide, lesson plans, participant materials, and a video, "Beyond the Bench," which addresses judges' ethical concerns when engaging in extra-judicial prevention activities. The entire curriculum may be obtained from the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, P.O. Box 8970, Reno, Nevada, 89507, (775) 784-6012.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

A Judicial Curriculum on Juvenile DWI and Alcohol & Other Drug Use
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Published 2003

This comprehensive curriculum encourages judges to impose appropriate treatment and sanctions on juvenile DWI offenders and to become leaders in the development of community-based prevention and intervention programs. The curriculum includes information on drug and alcohol trends, adolescent development, law enforcement, screening and assessment, dispositions, and engaging the community. In addition to PowerPoint presentations, the curriculum includes a workshop coordinator's guide, lesson plans, participant materials, and a video, "Beyond the Bench," which addresses judges' ethical concerns when engaging in extra-judicial prevention activities. The entire curriculum may be obtained from the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, P.O. Box 8970, Reno, Nevada, 89507, (775) 784-6012.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

Co-Occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
The National Judicial College
Published 2002

This five-day program provides an in-depth look at co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders from the perspective of courts and judges, providing information on the nature of mental health and substance abuse; the fundamentals of treatment and specialty treatment methods; neurochemical changes resulting from substance abuse; and sentencing, monitoring, and treatment options for dually-diagnosed offenders. The program uses a wide variety of instructional methods and materials, including lecture, panel discussion, participant presentations, problem solving, action planning, checklists, slides/PowerPoint/Video, and field trips. For more information, click on the link below or contact the National Judicial College, 1664 N. Virginia St., MS 358, Reno, NV 89557-0002, (800) 255-8343.
Available online: click here

DWI Sentencing Calculator for Magistrates
New Mexico Judicial Education Center
Published 2003

This interactive program, based on New Mexico law, is designed to assist magistrate judges in determining the sentencing choices available for misdemeanor DWI convictions. The judge enters the circumstances applicable to a particular case and the program responds with the minimum and maximum sentencing requirements and options as set by New Mexico statute. The program first asks questions about the nature and level of the DWI offense, then provides the jail term, fines and fees that are either mandatory or discretionary. The program is not a substitute for a determination of guilt or for independent judicial decision making. While it is an aid for quickly calculating the applicable sentencing ranges, the judge must determine the appropriate sentence for the defendant within the allowable range for each case.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

DWI Sentencing Calculator for Municipals
New Mexico Judicial Education Center
Published 2003

This interactive program, based on New Mexico law, is designed to assist municipal judges in determining the sentencing choices available for DWI convictions under municipal ordinances. The judge enters the circumstances applicable to a particular case and the program responds with the minimum and maximum sentencing requirements and options as provided by state law. The program first asks questions about the nature and level of the DWI offense, then provides the jail term, fines and fees that are either mandatory or discretionary. The program is not a substitute for a determination of guilt or for independent judicial decision making. While it is an aid for quickly calculating the applicable sentencing ranges, the judge must determine the appropriate sentence for the defendant within the allowable range for each case.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

Interactive DWI Trial
New Mexico Judicial Education Center
Published 2002

This simulated DWI trial, based on New Mexico law, addresses various issues that arise in a driving while impaired criminal case. Through a combination of videos and text, judges have an opportunity to make procedural and legal decisions in a situation similar to what they experience in their courtroom. In this virtual courtroom, the user plays the role of judge, including consulting the case file, listening to the testimony, ruling on objections, reaching judgment, and sentencing the defendant on the charges. At the end the user receives feedback on all of the decisions made during the trial.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

Michigan Association of Drug Court Professionals: 4th Annual Conference
Michigan Judicial Institute
Published 2003

In this seminar, judges and drug/DUI court professionals learn about 12-step programs, the use of acupuncture in drug and alcohol treatment, coalition building and collaboration, DUI/sobriety courts, effective sanctions and incntives, psychopharmacology in people with addictions, relapse prevention, and therapeutic jurisprudence. The seminar included lectures, panel discussions, case studies, computer assisted teaching, discussions, exercises, and written materials. For more information, click on the link below or contact the Michigan Judicial Institute, P.O. Box 30205, Lansing, MI 48909, 9517) 373-7607.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

Third Annual Nevada DUI Conference
The National Judicial College
Published 1998

This three-day conference addressed chemical testing, the detection and apprehension of drunk drivers, the role of administrative agencies in the DUI process, innovative interventions, national DUI trends, preventing DUI recidivism, assessment and treatment,the use of ignition interlock devices, and vehicle impoundment. The conference employed a variety of instructional methods and materials, include: case studies and hypotheticals, lectures, demonstrations, role plays and simulations, slide shows and PowerPoint presentations, and Video/DVD. For more information, click on the link below, or contact the National Judicial College, 1664 N. Virginia St., MS 358, Reno, NV 89557, (800) 255-8343.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

Traffic Survey Update Recertification
Institute of Continuing Judicial Education
Published 2000

This 2-day seminar covers the admissibility of Intoxilyzer 5000 breath tests, the science and operation of breath alcohol testing devices, mandatory DUI sentencing issues, ignition interlock demonstrations, giving implied consent and Miranda warnings, and the synergistic interactions between alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs. For more information, contact the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education, 123 Dean Rusk Hall, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, (706) 542-5150.
Affiliation: Judicial

Blood Search Warrant Curriculum
The Institute of Public Law
Published 2003

This curriculum, which is intended for officers and law enforcement administrators, covers information law enforcement officers need in order to obtain a search warrant for a blood sample in DUI cases. The curriculum focuses on establishing probable cause through investigation, writing and submitting the affidavit for a search warrant, and establishing processes with the courts to expedite obtaining the warrant in off-hours. This document is available from the Institute of Public Law, University of New Mexico Schoool of Law, MSC11 6060, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-0001, (505) 277-5006.
Affiliation: Other

Traffic Survey Update Recertification
Institute of Continuing Judicial Education
Published 2000

This 2-day seminar covers the admissibility of Intoxilyzer 5000 breath tests, the science and operation of breath alcohol testing devices, mandatory DUI sentencing issues, ignition interlock demonstrations, giving implied consent and Miranda warnings, and the synergistic interactions between alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs. For more information, contact the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education, 123 Dean Rusk Hall, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, (706) 542-5150.
Affiliation: Judicial

A Judicial Curriculum on Juvenile DWI and Alcohol & Other Drug Use
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Published 2003

This comprehensive curriculum encourages judges to impose appropriate treatment and sanctions on juvenile DWI offenders and to become leaders in the development of community-based prevention and intervention programs. The curriculum includes information on drug and alcohol trends, adolescent development, law enforcement, screening and assessment, dispositions, and engaging the community. In addition to PowerPoint presentations, the curriculum includes a workshop coordinator's guide, lesson plans, participant materials, and a video, "Beyond the Bench," which addresses judges' ethical concerns when engaging in extra-judicial prevention activities. The entire curriculum may be obtained from the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, P.O. Box 8970, Reno, Nevada, 89507, (775) 784-6012.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

Co-Occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
The National Judicial College
Published 2002

This five-day program provides an in-depth look at co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders from the perspective of courts and judges, providing information on the nature of mental health and substance abuse; the fundamentals of treatment and specialty treatment methods; neurochemical changes resulting from substance abuse; and sentencing, monitoring, and treatment options for dually-diagnosed offenders. The program uses a wide variety of instructional methods and materials, including lecture, panel discussion, participant presentations, problem solving, action planning, checklists, slides/PowerPoint/Video, and field trips. For more information, click on the link below or contact the National Judicial College, 1664 N. Virginia St., MS 358, Reno, NV 89557-0002, (800) 255-8343.
Available online: click here

Handling Impaired Driving Cases
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Judicial Institute
Published 2003

This program covered common aspects of impaired driving cases: anticipating defense issues, dispositions, jury issues, motions to supress and dismiss, technology and testing issues (standard field sobriety tests, breath alcohol tests, serum alcohol testing, and hospital records), and drug evaluation and classification. The program included panel discussions, participant presentations, small group work, and written materials. For more information, contact the Judicial Institute, Edward W. Brooke Courthouse, 24 New Chardon Street, Sixth Floor, Boston, MA 02114, (617)788-6775.
Affiliation: Judicial

Judicial Education on Substance Abuse: Promoting and Expanding Judicial Awareness and Leadership
National Center for State Courts
Published 2002

This curriculum for judges is designed to disseminate knowledge and expertise about substance abuse so that judges can develop new systemic approaches for dealing with offenders with substance abuse problems. The curriculum includes a faculty guide and three substantive modules that cover the nature of addiction, pharmacology, principles of recovery, and courtroom tools and strategies. The curriculum includes PowerPoint Slides, faculty notes, and participant materials.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

Michigan Association of Drug Court Professionals: 4th Annual Conference
Michigan Judicial Institute
Published 2003

In this seminar, judges and drug/DUI court professionals learn about 12-step programs, the use of acupuncture in drug and alcohol treatment, coalition building and collaboration, DUI/sobriety courts, effective sanctions and incntives, psychopharmacology in people with addictions, relapse prevention, and therapeutic jurisprudence. The seminar included lectures, panel discussions, case studies, computer assisted teaching, discussions, exercises, and written materials. For more information, click on the link below or contact the Michigan Judicial Institute, P.O. Box 30205, Lansing, MI 48909, 9517) 373-7607.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

Traffic Court Technology
Institute of Continuing Judicial Education
Published 2001

This training program utilized a lecture and mock-trial format to demonstrate how technology applies in DUI cases. The program covered court technology, dealing with scientific and expert evidence, drug recognition testing, and drug and alcohol pharmacology. For more information, contact the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education, 123 Dean Rusk Hall, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, (706)542-5150.

Traffic Survey Update Recertification
Institute of Continuing Judicial Education
Published 2000

This 2-day seminar covers the admissibility of Intoxilyzer 5000 breath tests, the science and operation of breath alcohol testing devices, mandatory DUI sentencing issues, ignition interlock demonstrations, giving implied consent and Miranda warnings, and the synergistic interactions between alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs. For more information, contact the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education, 123 Dean Rusk Hall, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, (706) 542-5150.
Affiliation: Judicial

Governor's Office of Highway Safety DUI Conference for Judges
Supreme Court of Arizona
Published 2000

This program for experienced judges covers "Critical Choices and Courageous Decisions" in DUI cases, includes a drinking demonstration with breath tests, a demonstration by SADD (Students Against Drunken Driving), and discussions of DUI courts, juries in DUI cases, graduated licenses and points, and relevant technology. For more information, click on the link below or contact the Supreme Court of Arizona, Arizona State Courts Building, 1501 West Washington, Suite 411, Phoenix, AZ. 85007, (602) 354-1000.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

Handling Impaired Driving Cases
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Judicial Institute
Published 2003

This program covered common aspects of impaired driving cases: anticipating defense issues, dispositions, jury issues, motions to supress and dismiss, technology and testing issues (standard field sobriety tests, breath alcohol tests, serum alcohol testing, and hospital records), and drug evaluation and classification. The program included panel discussions, participant presentations, small group work, and written materials. For more information, contact the Judicial Institute, Edward W. Brooke Courthouse, 24 New Chardon Street, Sixth Floor, Boston, MA 02114, (617)788-6775.
Affiliation: Judicial

Interactive DWI Trial
New Mexico Judicial Education Center
Published 2002

This simulated DWI trial, based on New Mexico law, addresses various issues that arise in a driving while impaired criminal case. Through a combination of videos and text, judges have an opportunity to make procedural and legal decisions in a situation similar to what they experience in their courtroom. In this virtual courtroom, the user plays the role of judge, including consulting the case file, listening to the testimony, ruling on objections, reaching judgment, and sentencing the defendant on the charges. At the end the user receives feedback on all of the decisions made during the trial.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

Third Annual Nevada DUI Conference
The National Judicial College
Published 1998

This three-day conference addressed chemical testing, the detection and apprehension of drunk drivers, the role of administrative agencies in the DUI process, innovative interventions, national DUI trends, preventing DUI recidivism, assessment and treatment,the use of ignition interlock devices, and vehicle impoundment. The conference employed a variety of instructional methods and materials, include: case studies and hypotheticals, lectures, demonstrations, role plays and simulations, slide shows and PowerPoint presentations, and Video/DVD. For more information, click on the link below, or contact the National Judicial College, 1664 N. Virginia St., MS 358, Reno, NV 89557, (800) 255-8343.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

Traffic Survey Update Recertification
Institute of Continuing Judicial Education
Published 2000

This 2-day seminar covers the admissibility of Intoxilyzer 5000 breath tests, the science and operation of breath alcohol testing devices, mandatory DUI sentencing issues, ignition interlock demonstrations, giving implied consent and Miranda warnings, and the synergistic interactions between alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs. For more information, contact the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education, 123 Dean Rusk Hall, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, (706) 542-5150.
Affiliation: Judicial

Handling Impaired Driving Cases
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Judicial Institute
Published 2003

This program covered common aspects of impaired driving cases: anticipating defense issues, dispositions, jury issues, motions to supress and dismiss, technology and testing issues (standard field sobriety tests, breath alcohol tests, serum alcohol testing, and hospital records), and drug evaluation and classification. The program included panel discussions, participant presentations, small group work, and written materials. For more information, contact the Judicial Institute, Edward W. Brooke Courthouse, 24 New Chardon Street, Sixth Floor, Boston, MA 02114, (617)788-6775.
Affiliation: Judicial

Interactive DWI Trial
New Mexico Judicial Education Center
Published 2002

This simulated DWI trial, based on New Mexico law, addresses various issues that arise in a driving while impaired criminal case. Through a combination of videos and text, judges have an opportunity to make procedural and legal decisions in a situation similar to what they experience in their courtroom. In this virtual courtroom, the user plays the role of judge, including consulting the case file, listening to the testimony, ruling on objections, reaching judgment, and sentencing the defendant on the charges. At the end the user receives feedback on all of the decisions made during the trial.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

Traffic Court Program
American Bar Association, Judicial Division
Published 2002

In this program for experienced judges, information was presented on breath testing instruments, the legal aspects of implied consent and chemical testing, recognizing and testing for alcohol impairment, and understanding addiction and treatment. For more information, contact the American Bar Association, Judicial Division, 541 N. Fairbanks Court, MS 13.2, Chicago, Il. 60611, (312) 988-5695.
Affiliation: Judicial

Traffic Law Seminar
Supreme Court Seminar
Published 1999

This one-day seminar covered alcohol expert testimony, standard field sobriety testing, developments in DUI law, the admissibility of Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus test results, and how blood alcohol tests work. The seminar included demonstrations, lectures, panel discussions, and written materials. For more information, contact the Office of Judicial Education, 110 E. Main Street, Suite 200, Madison, WI 53703-3328, (608) 266-7807, or click on the website below.
Affiliation: Judicial
Available online: click here

A Judicial Curriculum on Juvenile DWI and Alcohol & Other Drug Use
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
Published 2003

This comprehensive curriculum encourages judges to impose appropriate treatment and sanctions on juvenile DWI offenders and to become leaders in the development of community-based prevention and intervention programs. The curriculum includes information on drug and alcohol trends, adolescent development, law enforcement, screening and assessment, dispositions, and engaging the community. In addition to PowerPoint presentations, the curriculum includes a workshop coordinator's guide, lesson plans, participant materials, and a video, "Beyond the Bench," which addresses judges' ethical concerns when engaging in extra-judicial prevention activities. The entire curriculum may be obtained from the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, P.O. Box 8970, Reno, Nevada, 89507, (775) 784-6012.
Affiliation: Judicial
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Courage to Live
The National Judicial College
Published 2000

The Courage to Live program is a judicial outreach program designed to combat underage drinking and driving. The program provides judges with teaching tools, resources, and other information they need to discuss the consequences of drinking and driving with young people in school. The program includes a guidebook for judges with model one-day, half-day, and one-hour curricula. For a more detailed description of the program, click on the online link below. To obtain the curriculum, contact the National Judicial College at: Mail Stop 358, Reno, Nevada 89557, or 1-800-255-8343.
Affiliation: Judicial
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