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An open-container law is a law which regulates or prohibits drinking alcohol in public by limiting the existence of open alcoholic beverage containers in certain areas, as well as the active consumption of alcohol in those areas. "Public places" in this context refers to openly public places such as sidewalks, parks and vehicles.
New Jersey enacted the first law that specifically criminalized driving an automobile while intoxicated, in 1906. The New Jersey statute provided that "[n]o intoxicated person shall drive a motor vehicle." Violation of this provision was punishable by a fine of up to $500, or a term of up to 60 days in county jail. [18]
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Open container may refer to: United States open-container laws , laws regarding the use of open alcohol containers in the United States of America Open Container Initiative , a Free and Open Source project and specification for Linux containers
United States v. Ross, 456 U.S. 798 (1982), was a search and seizure case argued before the Supreme Court of the United States.The high court was asked to decide if a legal warrantless search of an automobile allows closed containers found in the vehicle (specifically, in the trunk) to be searched as well.
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Adverse possession in common law, and the related civil law concept of usucaption (also acquisitive prescription or prescriptive acquisition), are legal mechanisms under which a person who does not have legal title to a piece of property, usually real property, may acquire legal ownership based on continuous possession or occupation without the permission of its legal owner.
3rd party owners need to prove their own innocence. In cases involving jointly owned vehicles, innocent owner claims are not allowed. [57] Up to 100% of proceeds go to law enforcement. [57] Hawaii Prosecutors required to prove by preponderance of the evidence that the property at stake is connected to a crime. [58]