| You may be wondering what is the worst case | | | | common methods of monitoring you during house |
| scenario for getting a DUI, beyond just the fines and | | | | arrest are the use of a electronic tether, or of an |
| fees. The sentence for a DUI will range widely | | | | automated calling system. If you are sentenced to |
| depending on if this is your first DUI, if there was an | | | | house arrest with work release, you are allowed to |
| accident, and if anyone involved was hurt. The | | | | leave your residence in order go to your job, but no |
| sentencing judge on your DUI can select from | | | | other travel is allowed. But again the specifics often |
| punishments including jail time, house arrest (with and | | | | vary from state to state. The length of a house arrest |
| without work release), probation, and community | | | | sentence can be from 3 days for a first time offender, |
| service. | | | | to upwards of 180 days for a multiple DUI offender. |
| It is fairly standard for those convicted of a DUI to | | | | Terms of a DUI probation sentence vary widely, but |
| spend at least a weekend in jail at a minimum security | | | | some of the common elements include; random drug |
| facility. Typically you are allowed turn yourself into | | | | screening, onsite check-ins with a probation officers, |
| police custody Friday evening and then released | | | | completions of educational classes. You will have to |
| Sunday. Some states and cities even have programs | | | | sign a probation contract the outlines the conditions of |
| that allow you to attend a weekend DUI program | | | | your probation, and any violations of the probation |
| instead of serving your time in an actual jail cell. But | | | | contract will mean that your original DUI sentence will |
| these programs often have a moderate fee, | | | | be enforced. |
| $300-$500, associated with them. If this is your second | | | | Often community service hours are sentenced in order |
| conviction you may be faced with a mandatory jail | | | | to reduce the amount of your DUI fines or as a |
| stay of 7-30 days, but this can often be negotiated | | | | condition of your probation. The completion of the |
| down to house arrest instead. | | | | community service hours are normally given a deadline, |
| House arrest, also referred to as home confinement or | | | | and the locations that you can complete your service |
| electronic monitoring, is often sentenced instead of jail | | | | will depend upon the judge or probation officer. |
| time to low risk individuals convicted of a DUI. Two | | | | |