Senator arrested outside Ferguson PD

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(06-30-2016, 11:47 AM)fredtoast Wrote: The laws are different from state to state.

In Tennessee, like in many other states, there is no exact level (like with DUIs) required to prove that a person is "under the influence" when charged with a Public Intoxication or Going Armed Under the Influence.  INstead it is based on the officers perception.  this can be challenged in court, but the State does not have to prove that a person has a certain level of alcohol (like .08 BAC with a DUI) or other drugs in his/her system in order to get a conviction.

Interseting side note on the Tennessee law. T.C.A. 39-17-1321 only applies to possessing a HANDGUN while under the influence.  

Thanks

I assumed as much, but thought I'd ask.