| What is a DUI? | | | | you of committing felony. In some states, the |
| D.U.I. stands for Driving Under the Influence, it is defined | | | | seriousness of the issue is taken into consideration to |
| as the act of operating a motor vehicle or any means | | | | charge the DUI offense as a felony. In some cases |
| of transportation after consuming alcohol beverages | | | | the numbers of convictions are taken into |
| or other intoxicating substance that could alter a | | | | consideration to determine if it is a felony. For some |
| driver's mind and ability to drive. | | | | states, second conviction for DUI in a stipulated time |
| Drunken driving statistics show, DUI has become an | | | | period is considered to be a felony. On the other hand, |
| upsetting crime nowadays because of the fact that it | | | | some states consider fourth conviction as a felony. |
| has extremely increased to an alarming number of | | | | Can my lawyer negotiate plea bargain in DUI cases? |
| cases. You don't want that to happen to you, | | | | It is important that you must understand whether your |
| otherwise you will suffer the consequences that will | | | | lawyer can get you a plea or not. If he could, then you |
| utterly affect your life, your employment status, and | | | | must be lucky because this might take away the DUI |
| most especially your freedom. | | | | case off your record. |
| After you have been convicted, you have to do your | | | | However, due to recent law implementation, state |
| part and do what your lawyer ask or tell you so that | | | | lawyers refuse to negotiate plea bargains in DUI cases |
| you will not have DUI on your record. You should have | | | | especially if the evidence of your DUI offense is strong |
| known that DUI record is not just a simple problem you | | | | and resilient. In fact, most of the state laws prohibit |
| could encounter. | | | | attorneys from entering into plea bargains with DUI |
| Accidents and fatality cases attributed to DUI reveal | | | | defendants. But in rare cases, a DUI charge may be |
| how gruesome this crime has become. It leads | | | | reduced to a minor offense such as reckless driving. |
| people's curiosity when is a DUI a felony? Felony | | | | Have Your DUI Lawyer Through out Due Process |
| refers to any criminal offense punishable by | | | | It is your DUI lawyer who should be the first person to |
| imprisonment or even death. | | | | come in mind once arrested by authorities. Even if it is |
| When is a DUI a Felony? | | | | just a simple DUI arrest, you will need the service of a |
| DUI is considered a felony when it causes accidents | | | | lawyer so critically. Having a lawyer is indispensable to |
| such as severe injuries, fatalities, and extreme damage | | | | ensure that you will be taken cared of suitably in the |
| of properties. If you drive under the influence, it can | | | | whole process of investigation court trial. |
| expand to a serious crime and can possibly charge | | | | |