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  • DUI

    • Your rights during a DUI traffic stop
    • Standard field sobriety tests
    • PAS test vs. chemical test
    • Which test to take -- breath or blood?
    • Why 2 charges for 1 drunk driving
    • Typical punishment if convicted
    • 4 best ways to fight a DUI case
    • The costs of hiring a DUI lawyer
    • Is a DUI lawyer always necessary?
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    Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Law

    The following articles provide general introduction to DUI law to guide you.

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    • Do you need a lawyer? Probably but not always.

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    • How much it typically costs to hire a DUI lawyer

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    • Understanding Vehicle Code Section 23152

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    • Why you're probably facing two criminal charges, not just one

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    • The standard punishments if convicted

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    • 4 best ways to fight your case

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    • Were your rights violated during the DUI investigation?

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    • Motions to suppress evidence for 4th Amendment violations

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    • Standard DUI evidence - the field sobriety tests (FSTs)

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    • The preliminary alcohol screening (PAS) breath test vs post-arrest chemical test

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    • The mandatory breath or blood test post-arrest -- which is better?

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    Learn About Your Rights

    What Officers Can and Cannot Do

    How Are Charges Filed

    Felony vs Misdemeanor

    Arraignment -- Your 1st Court Date

    Who's Who in Criminal Justice

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