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How mush is a DUI going to cost me in New Jersey?
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How mush is a DUI going to cost me in New Jersey?
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Get Informed - DUI/DWI Law Information
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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.
A New Jersey first offense DUI when the blood alcohol level is between .08 and .10 can be costly, and will include several items that bring the total to nearly $4,000. These include:
Remember too, that because you can be jailed for up to 30 days, and may lose your license for 3 months; there can be an additional cost for loss of wages. This amount also does not include the cost of a lawyer for your defense.
In New Jersey the cost of a DUI attorney can range from $500 to nearly $10,000. While it may not be necessary to hire the most expensive one, you want to avoid general practitioners who may handle few DUI cases each year. You will want to interview several lawyers before you make a choice, and group them by experience, retainer, fees and how they are paid, whether they accept payment arrangements, and overall expected cost.
The DUI laws in New Jersey are some of the strictest in the country and you will need to seek the assistance of an experienced DUI attorney who can help to minimize your penalties.
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