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When can a DUI in Ohio be charged as a felony?
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When can a DUI in Ohio be charged as a felony?
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Get Informed - DUI/DWI Law Information
We've got a large library of DUI and DWI law articles, Q&A's and other resources. Start here to learn about DUI laws, arrests, defense, penalties and more.
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.
Ohio may be viewed as having harsh DUI laws in comparison to some states. There are numerous penalties that a person can get even when he is convicted for the first time. Each time he is convicted thereafter, the penalties can become harsher. However, the convictions are usually 1st degree misdemeanors... until he accumulates too many. An Ohio felony DUI occurs when a person has numerous prior convictions within a certain period of time.
How A DUI Becomes A Felony
According to Ohio law, a DUI charge becomes a 4th degree felony when:
Consequences
It is important to note that an Ohio felony DUI can involve a list of tough penalties. In addition to fines that may exceed $10,000, a person may also be required to forfeit his vehicle, enter a treatment program, obtain DUI license plates and an ignition interlock device, and serve a multiple year sentence in prison.
If you have been convicted of several DUIs in Ohio and you have another charge, it is important to realize how serious this matter is. It is very unwise to face these charges without legal representation. You should speak with an experienced DUI attorney immediately.
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