Being charged with drunk driving can have a significant impact on your life. There’s potential for license loss, fines, incarceration, and a criminal record. The first thing you need to know is that, with a qualified attorney on your side, you may be able to avoid many of the standard first DUI consequences.
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DUI is always a serious offense, but the outcome of a DUI first offense will depend on the local laws of the region where it happened. Can you go to jail for a DUI? Yes. A more focused question might be, “How great is the risk in my case of actually serving time in jail?”
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Getting charged with multiple DUIs is a serious thing. Not only are the penalties more severe if convicted, but multiple DUIs mean the stakes are far higher. As a result, so is the pressure to find an experienced OUI/DUI attorney who can help build your defense.
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Getting a DUI is a stressful experience for a lot of reasons. Between the trial in court, potentially lengthy license suspensions, and if you’ve had multiple DUIs, a high-chance of jail time, there’s a lot to keep in mind. Another question you have to consider is, can you get a job with a DUI?
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If you’ve experienced DUI charges in the past, getting charged again probably feels like a nightmare come true. A lot of questions are running through your head. How could this be happening? Am I going to jail? How long will I lose my license? Can I go through this all over again?
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Facing an OUI or DUI charge is a stressful experience for everyone. Not only do you need to build a defense with a lawyer, but you’ll also want to become well acquainted with the charges you’re facing. In Massachusetts, however, you may find yourself confused about the difference between OUI and DUI charges—and you wouldn’t
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Don’t go into a consultation with an OUI lawyer unprepared. Bring a list of questions like the ones below, which are essential to address before you get to court:
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If you’ve been arrested and charged with OUI—even if it’s your second offense—you will most likely be facing misdemeanor OUI charges in Massachusetts. There would need to be additional circumstances in the case for the state to impose felony OUI charges.
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When facing a DUI/OUI first offense in Massachusetts, you’re going to have a couple of options to consider before and during your upcoming trial in court. Most first offenders have an opportunity outside of a Not Guilty verdict to escape a conviction. That opportunity takes the form of a Continuance Without a Finding.
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When you’re charged with a first offense DUI/OUI in Massachusetts, it’s practically a guarantee that you’ll be facing a license suspension of some sort. However, the length of that suspension and the factors that dictate when you get your license back will depend on the specific circumstances around your case.
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