“Significant bodily intrusions”: A theoretical exploration of law enforcement phlebotomy and the creation of the patient/suspect
Published online on February 17, 2026
Abstract
Theoretical Criminology, Ahead of Print.
In at least 18 states in the USA, law enforcement officers draw blood from motorists they suspect of driving while impaired. This article presents a conceptual and theoretical investigation of law enforcement phlebotomy, a novel example of the blurred ...
In at least 18 states in the USA, law enforcement officers draw blood from motorists they suspect of driving while impaired. This article presents a conceptual and theoretical investigation of law enforcement phlebotomy, a novel example of the blurred ...