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VEH 23610: (a) Upon the trial of any criminal action, or preliminary proceeding in a criminal action, arising out of acts allege…

DIVISION 11.5. SENTENCING FOR DRIVING WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE

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California Vehicle Code section 23610 ((a) Upon the trial of any criminal action, or preliminary proceeding in a criminal action, arising out of acts allege…) addresses (a) Upon the trial of any criminal action, or preliminary proceeding in a criminal action, arising out of acts alleged to have been committed by any person. (2) If there was at that time 0.05 percent or more but less than 0.08 percent, by weight, of alcohol in the person’s blood, that fact shall not give rise to…. Part of DIVISION 11.5. SENTENCING FOR DRIVING WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE. Tags Clinic hosts the official statutory text unchanged below for registration, title, and compliance reference in California.

Key Takeaways

  • (a) Upon the trial of any criminal action, or preliminary proceeding in a criminal action, arising out of acts alleged to have been committed by any person….
  • (2) If there was at that time 0.05 percent or more but less than 0.08 percent, by weight, of alcohol in the person’s blood, that fact shall not give rise to….
  • (3) If there was at that time 0.08 percent or more, by weight, of alcohol in the person’s blood, it shall be presumed that the person was under the influence….
  • (b) Percent, by weight, of alcohol in the person’s blood shall be based upon grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood or grams of alcohol per 210 liters….
  • (c) This section shall not be construed as limiting the introduction of any other competent evidence bearing upon the question of whether the person ingested….

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DIVISION 11.5. SENTENCING FOR DRIVING WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE
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