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Incapacitated or disabled to some degree, a level at which a person's judgment is diminished or decreased due to some force or substance. Primarily used in criminal law regarding DUI or DWI charges, driving under the influence of a substance or driving while intoxicated. A driver's ability to drive is impaired while under the influence of alcohol. … [Read more...] about IMPAIRED

To question or refute the credibility of a witness through examination and questioning, such as eliciting contradictory answers. … [Read more...] about IMPEACHMENT OF WITNESS

The Constitution of the United States, art. 1, s. 9, cl. 1, declares that no state shall pass any bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts. 2. Contracts, when considered in relation to their effects, are executed, that is, by transfer of the possession of the thing contracted for; or they are executory, which gives only a right of … [Read more...] about IMPAIRING THE OBLIGATION OF CONTRACTS

To impeach, to accuse, or prosecute for felony or treason. … [Read more...] about IMPECHIARE

Where a person is unable to remember or recall from memory or has a limited ability to recall. … [Read more...] about IMPAIRMENT OF MEMORY