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If I plead guilty to a DUI will it affect my employment options in the future?
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If I plead guilty to a DUI will it affect my employment options in the future?
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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.
When you are arrested for drunk driving, it is important to understand dui and employment issues. A DUI is a criminal charge, and if you plead guilty, this can show up on your permanent record. In many states, this charge and the fact that you plead guilty can remain on your record for life. When a future employer does any sort of background check, the information will thus show up. This can, in many cases, result in you being denied employment or passed over for a job. This is especially true if you work in any type of job that requires you to drive, as a DUI can make it difficult or impossible to keep or obtain a commercial drivers license (CDL)
To avoid the risk of future employment problems, you may wish to try to either plead not guilty to a DUI charge and get the charges dropped, or you may wish to try to arrange a plea bargain wherein you plead to lesser charges so you don't have the permanent black mark on your record that criminal charges brings with it.
To determine what your best option is and whether you have a chance of fighting the DUI, you should consult with an experienced criminal lawyer as soon as possible after your DUI arrest.
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