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DUI Basics
Get the low down on the law and what you can expect if you're arrested and charged with a DUI.
Get the low down on the law and what you can expect if you're arrested and charged with a DUI.
Your DUI and the DMV
Besides the court and criminal charge the Department of Motor Vehicles will also bring you grief.
Besides the court and criminal charge the Department of Motor Vehicles will also bring you grief.
DUI Arrests, Police Reports, Arraignments, and Fees
After you're arrested, booked and released, you'll need to get ready for your arraignment.
After you're arrested, booked and released, you'll need to get ready for your arraignment.
DUI/DWI Charges and Penalties
After a DUI conviction expect fines, license suspension, DUI school, and sometimes jail.
After a DUI conviction expect fines, license suspension, DUI school, and sometimes jail.
Fighting a DUI
You may have options to lessen the sentence, get a reduced charge or get the case dismissed.
You may have options to lessen the sentence, get a reduced charge or get the case dismissed.
Getting Help with a DUI/DWI Charge
There are some things you can do yourself and some which require the help of an attorney.
There are some things you can do yourself and some which require the help of an attorney.
The cost of a DUI lawyer varies greatly depending on several factors including: location; his/her qualifications; and, the difficulty of the case.
Location will play a big part in how much you will have to pay for a DUI attorney. If you live in a big city, you can expect to pay somewhat less than if you live in a smaller suburb. However, if you have interviewed several attorneys, don’t just go with the one that is more expensive than any of the others – that may not be a wise idea. Talk to several and chose from a group of those that you can afford. Likewise, don’t choose one that is drastically lower than all the others.
The attorney’s experience and success in DUI cases will also be a determining factor in what their fee will likely be. Put the ones with the qualifications and experience you are looking in groups according to fee so that you can make a wise decision.
Another thing to consider is whether or not this is your first, second, or third DUI charge. A third charge may mandate that you hire a much more experienced attorney. How difficult is the case? Is this a misdemeanor or felony? Are you facing aggravating circumstances when you appear in court – for example were you eluding the officer, speeding, or was there an accident?
It is impossible here to give you a cost for the lawyer, because the charge can be anywhere from $500 to $15,000 depending on the jurisdiction and the charges you are facing. All of the issues listed above can make a significant difference in the cost to hire an attorney.
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