Michigan DUI Handbook
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If you or a family member have been arrested for DUI in Michigan, the last thing you need is another DUI attorney website claiming how wonderful they are. You have serious questions and want to be an informed defendant and consumer of legal services.
We have written this online handbook with you specifically in mind and will try to offer you the most comprehensive insider information available on the web when it comes to the specific Michigan DUI laws.
In this online Michigan DUI handbook, you will find valuable insider information on:
- The lifecycle of a typical DUI case in Michigan
- What happens even before you are pulled over for a DUI in Michigan
- The fear associated with the initial DUI traffic stop
- How to handle yourself after being released from jail
- Whether or not you need to hire a Michigan DUI attorney to protect your rights
- What to look for when deciding to hire an attorney
- The importance of the initial DUI arraignment
- Seeking out treatment options and preparing your DUI defense
- The Michigan DUI Discovery Process
- How the initial pretrial conference can make or break your DUI defense
- Pretrial motions that could limit the evidence in your Michigan DUI case
- Why you need to be ultra prepared for your final pretrial or settlement conference
- Successfully litigating a Michigan DUI bench trial or jury trial
- The DUI sentencing hearing and its impact on your future
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Michigan DUI Charges & Laws in Plain English
Before you can even begin to understand the impact a Michigan DUI may have on your future and the associated penalties, you should have a basic understanding of your current charges and what elements the prosecuting attorney will be asked to prove beyond a reasonable doubt.
Rather than repeating the Michigan DUI statute, which is written typically in horrible legalease, we have given you the elements of each Michigan DUI law in plain English.
In this Michigan DUI handbook you will find simple and easy to understand definitions of:
- Operating While Intoxicated – OWI First Offense
- Operating While Intoxicated – OWI Second Offense
- Operating While Intoxicated – OWI Third Offense Felony
- Operating While Visibly Impaired – OWVI First Offense
- Operating While Visibly Impaired – OWVI Second Offense
- Operating a Motor Vehicle with the Presence of a Controlled Substance – OWPCS
- Minor Operating with a BAC or Zero Tolerance
- Open Intoxicants in a Motor Vehicle
Every Michigan DUI Is Different!
The top two questions that we get from our clients going through a Michigan DUI are as follows:
- This is my first offense and I am scared out of my mind…am I going to get more jail time?
- I drive for my employment and cannot afford to lose my license…what is going to happen?
It would be great if a website could answer those questions for you. However, every case is different and each person needs to be treated as an individual. This is why our firm discourages listing “recent wins” or testimonials from clients as they can often times be misleading.
You will have a different set of circumstances that almost every other Michigan DUI case and will certainly have a different driving record and past criminal history than anyone else facing these same charges. That is why we are going to provide you with all of the Michigan DUI penalties associated with every DUI case in Michigan including the associated license sanctions.
Please remember that these are highly dependent upon your past criminal record, your history with alcohol, and your overall driving record.
In our online Michigan DUI handbook, you can get all your DUI penalty questions answered about the following charges:
- Operating While Intoxicated – OWI
- First Offense Penalties and License Sanctions
- Second Offense Penalties and License Sanctions
- Third Offense Penalties and License Sanctions
- Operating While Visibly Impaired – OWVI
- First Offense Penalties and License Sanctions
- Second Offense Penalties and License Sanctions
- Minor Operating with a BAC or Zero Tolerance
Make an Informed Decision
Once you have educated yourself on the Michigan DUI laws that apply to your individual case, the penalties and license sanctions, and the Michigan DUI court handling your case, you can effectively and intelligently make the important decision on hiring a DUI trial attorney to protect your rights.
Free Michigan DUI Consultation
Get a risk free, no obligation review of your DUI case from an attorney that concentrates their practice on Michigan DUI defense.
During this free telephone consultation, you will find out the following:
- A detailed overview of the court process in your jurisdiction
- Exactly how much your DUI defense will cost
- Why our law firm is uniquely qualified to handle your DUI case
Call our Michigan DUI Hotline at (616) 502-1646
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