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What is the penalty for a second DUI in New Hampshire?
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What is the penalty for a second DUI in New Hampshire?
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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 New Hampshire DUI laws state that anyone who refuses to take a blood alcohol test will have their driver’s license suspended for a period of six months. First-time offenders will face a fine of $350 to $1,000 and a revocation of their license for 90 days to 2 years. If they have a prior conviction, they will lose their license for up to 6 months.
New Hampshire DWI Penalties
The penalties for a driving while intoxicated (DWI) conviction in New Hampshire may depend on a variety of factors. The prosecuting attorney may take into account your past criminal record and if there were any mitigating circumstances that may have led to the offense. An example of mitigating factors may be that you had a couple of drinks while at home and then you fled to avoid a domestic assault and battery incident. The penalties for a second drunk driving conviction include:
In addition to the above penalties, the offender may be order to install an ignition interlock device on the vehicle they drive.
Why You Need a New Hampshire Criminal Defense Attorney
The State of New Hampshire has what’s called an “implied consent law” which means that any driver must submit to a chemical test of their blood, breath or urine if a law enforcement official requests them to do so. If they refuse, this will result in a license suspension of 180 days. When you are facing criminal charges for a DUI, you need to contact a criminal defense attorney that has experience in dealing with this type of law.
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