QUESTION
NJ Transit Police found me asleep on a train. I had been drinking. The took me to hospital and forced me to take a blood test. Is this legal?
Asked on Feb 03rd, 2014 on Police Misconduct - New Jersey
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I was strapped to a stretcher, brought to the hospital where I begged the hospital staff not to inject me or take blood as I did not authorize it. Despite my plea's they went ahead and took my blood, and injected me with a sedative. I feel utterly violated. Please help me understand if the Police/Hospital are allowed to do this. I was not driving!!
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Edward J. Dimon
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the police and emergency personnel are given wide discretion by the courts in 'wellness'/ 'health and safety' cases. for example, if the police were of the opinion that you could have died from alcohol or drug abuse, they can take a sample of your blood to determine the extent of the problem. ed dimon, esq.
Answered on Feb 03rd, 2014 at 3:18 PM