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Drunk driving can result in three kinds of penalties:slylyd said:What is the name of your state?Ohio
Can someone please tell me if a DUI is a civil, criminal case or neither? Are there any stipulations that would cause to change it if it was?
Thanks to any who reply.
Criminal - you may go to jail or pay a fine or both
Administrative - the licensing authority may suspend your driver's license (or otherwise mess with your license)
and
Civil - If you hurt someone or something while you were driving drunk, you may be required to pay those damages.
slylyd said:What is the name of your state?Ohio
Can someone please tell me if a DUI is a civil, criminal case or neither? Are there any stipulations that would cause to change it if it was?
Thanks to any who reply.
**A: and a DUI could be a Federal case too or no case at all if you have diplomatic immunity.
thank you. Would the weekend "classes" count as jail?
I know this is a loaded question, with many possible avenues, but by a ballpark guess, by the explanation given it would seem that most DUI's if there was no accident, no one was hurt, etc. just pulled over, determined drunk and arrested, would be criminal right?
thanks again.
I know this is a loaded question, with many possible avenues, but by a ballpark guess, by the explanation given it would seem that most DUI's if there was no accident, no one was hurt, etc. just pulled over, determined drunk and arrested, would be criminal right?
thanks again.
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Q: Would the weekend "classes" count as jail?
A: You would have to ask the judge in your case this question.
Q: I know this is a loaded question, with many possible avenues, but by a ballpark guess, by the explanation given it would seem that most DUI's if there was no accident, no one was hurt, etc. just pulled over, determined drunk and arrested, would be criminal right?
A: Yes, and administrative, unless you are a diplomat of a foreign country.
A: You would have to ask the judge in your case this question.
Q: I know this is a loaded question, with many possible avenues, but by a ballpark guess, by the explanation given it would seem that most DUI's if there was no accident, no one was hurt, etc. just pulled over, determined drunk and arrested, would be criminal right?
A: Yes, and administrative, unless you are a diplomat of a foreign country.
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seniorjudge
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You are welcome.slylyd said:thank you very much
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seniorjudge
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Q: Is there a possibility that DUI's could be considered only "traffic" and not criminal, administrative or civil?
A: No, not in any jurisdiction I am aware of.
A: No, not in any jurisdiction I am aware of.
DUI/OVI is a traffic offense
Ohio
In the state of Ohio an OVI/OMVI/DUI "charge" is consider a traffic offense, if you refuse a breath blood or urine (and have a prior inside 20 years) it can then be seperately charged as a CR or criminal offense. The conviction however is located under criminal and traffic on a LEADS report.
Ohio
In the state of Ohio an OVI/OMVI/DUI "charge" is consider a traffic offense, if you refuse a breath blood or urine (and have a prior inside 20 years) it can then be seperately charged as a CR or criminal offense. The conviction however is located under criminal and traffic on a LEADS report.
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Cite and post your legal authority.OhioLaw said:Ohio
In the state of Ohio an OVI/OMVI/DUI "charge" is consider a traffic offense, if you refuse a breath blood or urine (and have a prior inside 20 years) it can then be seperately charged as a CR or criminal offense. The conviction however is located under criminal and traffic on a LEADS report.
seniorjudge said:Cite and post your legal authority.
Attorney and you?
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In the state of Ohio an OVI/OMVI/DUI "charge" is consider a traffic offense, if you refuse a breath blood or urine (and have a prior inside 20 years) it can then be seperately charged as a CR or criminal offense. The conviction however is located under criminal and traffic on a LEADS report.OhioLaw said:Attorney and you?
Please ask your attorney for the legal authority where this proposition is found.
Then post it here.
Thank you.
If you were you would know how to answer the question.OhioLaw said:Attorney and you?