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Wis JI-Criminal 237
Alcohol Concentration Chart
A chart showing estimated alcohol concentrations has been received in evidence and may
be considered in arriving at a verdict. This chart is prepared by the Department of
Transportation and shows estimated concentrations of alcohol as determined by comparing
the number of drinks consumed with the weight of the person who consumed them. The chart
has a formula for determining the amount of alcohol "burned up" over time by the drinker.
The estimates in the chart are based on estimates of the results under average
circumstances. The actual alcohol concentration in any particular case will depend on many
factors, including the metabolic rate of the person, which is the rate at which the body burns
up alcohol, the actual alcohol content of the drinks, the amount of food in the person's
stomach, and other factors.
This evidence was received for the purpose of helping you make your decision, if it does
help you. You are not bound by this evidence. You should carefully consider the evidence
along with all the other evidence in the case, giving to it just such weight as you decide it is
entitled to receive.
History
Wis JI-Criminal 237 (2000). Release No. 38, 4/2000. © 2000, Regents, Univ. of Wis. Prepared by the Wisconsin Criminal Jury Instructions Committee of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference with the University of Wisconsin Law School; posted by the Wisconsin State Law Library with the University's permission.
Provenance
- Source
- wilawlibrary.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-24
- Edition
- 2026-09-24
- Content hash
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