Monographs
Monographs are intended to be general guidance for how to approach a particular issue. They are not state-specific, but they do provide a good starting point for laying out strategy and developing an approach to prosecuting a case or preparing for a possible defense issue.
Prosecutor Monographs
A guide to HGN admissibility with articles from a variety of experts in the area, most notably, leading HGN researchers and authors Dr. Marcelline Burns, PhD and Dr. Karl Citek, OD, PhD, FAAO.
Strategies and examples for new prosecutors handling cases involving impaired driving.
An overview of breath testing technology, its reliability, scientific standards, laying foundation, and dealing with pretrial and in-court challenges.
An overview designed to assist prosecutors and law enforcement in understanding the nature of defense challenges in impaired driving cases and how to overcome them.
Provides an overview of some of the many constitutional issues impacting traffic cases from the law enforcement officer’s observations of a vehicle in motion through a defendant’s trial.
Developed to assist prosecutors in understanding the basic goals, methods, and forms of cross-examination when dealing with all witnesses.
Serves as a primer for prosecutors and law enforcement on the investigation and prosecution of distracted driving cases involving large commercial vehicles.
Designed to provide prosecutors with a basic understanding of the Drug Evaluation and Classification Program and the process used by drug recognition experts.
This 2023 publication is from Colorado and explains Lack of Convergence (LOC), the origin of the test, how to administer it, and its reliability.
This 2023 publication is from the Colorado District Attorney's Association (CDAC) and covers the Modified Romberg Balance test (MRB), its origins, how to administer, and its reliability.
This 2023 publication is from Colorado and explains the Finger to Nose test (FTN), its origin, how to administer, and its reliability.
This NDAA monograph is for prosecutors handling crash cases where a large commercial truck was involved.