If I'm found guilty, do I have to do jail time?
Joey: A DUI could bring up to Two Days in jail if you are found guilty. A typical strategy is, we request for credit provided for whatever served when you were originally apprehended and put in jail. It might have taken 6 hours or 12 hrs to bond from jail. We would request credit for that time you spent behind bars. We ask the court to put on hold the possible remaining time, and they will usually do that due to the fact that the function of the courts is not to rake people over the coals, and finish their jobs, and also home life. They understand we all have lives. They desire individuals to continue to be effective citizens in today's society. Frequently, they'll suspend that. Additionally, there's a different solution where you could attend a Victims Impact Panel. That would substitute for the Two Days in jail it's a good alternative
Can I beg to a lower infraction?
Joey: In Mississippi you could not plead to a minimal violation than a DUI first violation. The laws are very clear on that situtation. So, the solution basically is no
Exactly what is the lawful restriction in Mississippi?
Joey: It can be a trick question. It's very much a trick question since for your person driving to and also from a job with your typical Mississippi driver's license, the lawful limitation's.08. That's the blood alcohol amount. Many times, it's called BAC. Currently, if you are an industrial vehicle driver, that limit decreases to.04 blood alcohol amount. If you are a minor in the state of Mississippi, they have an absolutely no tolerance for minors. That level goes down to.02. Once a minor rises to the.08 degree, they're treated much like an adult.