DWI charges often accompany life-changing administrative and criminal penalties. A conviction can remove your freedom to drive, which can jeopardize your career. Combined with expensive fines, the financial burden of a DWI can lead to insurmountable debt. This is why it is so important to take these charges seriously.
Do I Have to Submit to a Breathalyzer Test? 2 FAQs about DUIs in New York
Police traffic stops are always stressful, but if you are driving under the influence, these can be life-changing events. A DUI conviction can revoke your driving privileges, send you to jail and set you back thousands of dollars in fines.
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3 Facts to Consider about Wet Reckless Plea Bargains
If you face DWI charges, then there may be several defenses that could convince the court to reduce the charges or penalties, or to dismiss the charges altogether. In some cases, though, it is wiser to plead guilty to reckless driving than to risk a DUI conviction.
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5 Facts to Know about Ignition Interlock Devices
State legislators amended the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law in August 2010 to add a provision to Leandra’s Law. Since then, anyone convicted of DWI must install an ignition interlock device. IIDs measure a driver’s blood alcohol content before a vehicle can start. If the driver’s BAC exceeds .025, then the ignition will not work.
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2 Facts to Know before Deciding Not to Register as a Sex Offender
Many sex crimes are subject to a compulsory listing on the Sex Offender Registry, and both federal and New York laws enforce this requirement. This registry is available to the public, and anyone with an Internet connection can browse photographs, vehicles, addresses and descriptions of listed sex offenders. This penalty is both traumatic and life changing, which tempts many to avoid registering.
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What Is the Difference between Manslaughter and Murder?
As if navigating the legal system wasn’t challenging enough, the terminology of specific crimes and their different degrees often confound defendants even more. For example, many people do not understand the difference between involuntary manslaughter and second-degree murder. It is an important distinction to make, though, because the penalties can vary immensely depending on the charges.
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