What happens if a cop suspects that you are high?
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What happens if a cop suspects that you are high?
High but not in any possession and not driving. You’re just walking around high. I know technically you could get public intoxication but how could they prove you are high? This happened to me and I passed the walking in a line test but then they said they could drug test me and I admitted I was high and got PI. Could they have really drug tested me if I continued to deny it? Basically, when high in public with nothing on you, if you pass the field test and deny being high can you walk away? Or will they drug test you and bust you on reasonable suspicion that they smell it on you or your eyes are red?
Asked on December 8, 2013 under Criminal Law, Texas
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Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
The answer to your question is that if law enforcement suspects that a person is high and is a danger to himself that person can be taken to a medical facility for safety reasons and blood drawn. Based upon what you have written about, you should consult with a criminal defense attorney to see what defenses are available to you. One on attorneypages.com can be found in your locality.
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