Walk It Through: The Third Time
A third arrest, a felony, a license gone for a year, and the jail that follows driving anyway.
A man with two earlier convictions for driving under the influence is arrested again.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
One third offense. A fourth or fifth offense, vehicular homicide, an ignition interlock and a commercial license are not worked through here.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.
- Class 6 felonyThe least serious felony class: a maximum of two years in a state correctional facility or a fine of $4,000, or both.
- Class 1 misdemeanorThe more serious of the two misdemeanor classes, with a maximum of one year in a county jail or a $2,000 fine, or both.
- Class 2 misdemeanorThe lesser misdemeanor class, with a maximum of thirty days in a county jail or a $500 fine, or both.