ID · jury_instructions
IDJI 2.22.2
Intoxication defined
A person driving a motor vehicle is under the influence of [an intoxicating beverage] [a drug] when, as a result of [drinking an intoxicating beverage] [using a drug], the driver's physical or mental abilities are impaired to the degree that the driver no longer has the capacity to drive a vehicle with the caution characteristic of a sober person of ordinary prudence acting under similar circumstances.
[__________ (beer, wine or liquor)] is an intoxicating beverage.] [__________ is a drug.]
Comment:
Where a violation of statute has occurred an instruction dealing with the violation of statute, such as Idaho Code § 18-8004, will normally be given. This instruction may be appropriate to accompany the instruction on violation of statute.
Provenance
- Source
- isc.idaho.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-21
- Edition
- 2026-08-20
- Content hash
62d17e638ccf475bd5e2b465fec18bc252a0b23e37e7aaf7b906b7138515ebb5
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