Understanding the Charge of DUI

No matter what type of drunk driving you are charged with - driving under the influence, drunk driving, driving while intoxicated - it is a criminal offense. Depending on the state you reside in and what you are charged with, your DUI/DWI could be classified as either a felony or misdemeanor. However, a felony DUI will bring more serious consequences, thus making it vital to contact a criminal law attorney as soon as possible.

In every state a blood-alcohol content of greater than 0.08 is illegal for anyone operating a car, boat or motorcycle. If you are found guilty of the DUI charges than you could be punished by having your driver's license suspended, pay fines and even be given jail time and probation.

In most cases DUI arrests are misdemeanors. However, when someone becomes seriously injured in a DUI accident it is more likely to be classified as a felony charge. Whenever there is a death involved in a DUI accident or arrest, it will always be a felony DUI charge. A DUI charge can also be escalated to a felony if the driver has already been convicted of previous DUIs, even if a significant amount of time has elapsed between arrests.

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