Deconstructing the State's Case on SFSTs and the DataMaster DMT

Deconstructing the State's Case on SFSTs and the DataMaster DMT is about utilizing the state's materials to bolster the client's defense.

Tony Corroto will be using the DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) Instructor Guide Revised: 02/2018 to teach Session 8 Concepts and Principles of the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs) [3 Hours 20 Minutes].

Learning Objectives

• Discuss development and validity of research and standardized elements, clues, and interpretation of the three SFSTs
• Discuss different types of nystagmus and their effects on HGN test

Upon successfully completing this session, the participant will be able to:

• Discuss the development and validity of the research and the standardized elements, clues, and interpretation of the three Standardized Field Sobriety tests (SFSTs)
• Discuss the different types of nystagmus and their effects on the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test
• Discuss and properly administer the three SFSTs
• Discuss and properly recognize the clues of the three SFSTs
• Describe in a clear and convincing manner and properly record the results of the SFSTs on a standard note-taking guide
• Identify the limitations of the three SFSTs

CONTENT SEGMENTS

A. Overview: Development and Validation

B. SFST Field Validation Studies

C. Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus

D. Vertical Gaze Nystagmus

E. Walk and Turn

F. One Leg Stand

G. Taking Field Notes on the Standardized Field Sobriety tests

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Instructor-Led Demonstration

Participant Practice Session

Demonstration

(Chuck Rathburn's breath testing course description will be uploaded soon.)

Speakers: Tony Corroto and Chuck Rathburn