Is it legal for a judge to drug test you if you are in court for a failure to register a vehicle?
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Is it legal for a judge to drug test you if you are in court for a failure to register a vehicle?
I was In court for failure to register vehicle. I got up to go to bathroom and the judge then said, “Drug test him”.
Asked on February 19, 2016 under Criminal Law, Arkansas
Answers:
B.H.F., Member, Texas State Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
A judge can implement orders that are reaonably related to the offense. I seems a stretch to require a drug test for an offense that is in no way related to the use of drugs or alcohol. As such, he probably exceeded the scope of his authority by requiring you to submit to a drug test. If you would like some accountability for his illegal search of your body, then you would need to visit a civil rights attorney to file a complaint.
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