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DUI & DWI Defense

DUI / DWI Defense

Penalties can be steep and happen quickly. Before you give a DUI / DWI defense statement or enter a plea, it is important to seek legal counsel.

DWI Defense
Some potential outcomes of a DUI / DWI conviction:

Fines License Suspension Minimum Sentencing
Level 5 DWI
(first offense)
Max $200 1 yr. w/ limited driving privileges 24 hrs. active jail time or 24 hrs. community service and maximum of 60 day suspended sentence
Level 4 DWI
(first offense)
Max $500 1 yr. w/ limited driving privileges 48 hrs. active jail time or 48 hrs. community service and maximum of 120 day suspended sentence
Level 3 DWI
(first offense)
Max $1,000 1 yr. w/ limited driving privileges 72 hrs. active jail time or 72 hrs. community service and maximum of 6 months suspended sentence
Level 2 DWI
(second offense within 7 yrs.)
Max $2,000 2 yrs.  NO limited driving privileges 7 days active jail time and minimum of 12 month suspended sentence
Level 1 DWI
(second or subsequent offense within 7 yrs.)
Max $4,000 4 yrs.  NO limited driving privileges 30 days active jail time and minimum 24 month suspended sentence
Level 1A DWI
(second or subsequent offense within 7 yrs. OR 3 convictions within 5 yrs.)
Max $10,000 Permanent license suspension 12 months minimum active jail time maximum of 36 months sentence

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