Legal Question in DUI Law in Virginia

dwi 1st time

what is the jail time for 1st class misdemenor dwi


Asked on 3/15/08, 3:38 pm

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Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: dwi 1st time

Depends upon whether it's a first or subsequent offense and the level of the BAC(Blood Alchol Content)as indicated on the charging document.

For first time offender with BAC less than .15, no jail time mandated.

With BAC between .15 and .20, mandatory minimum of 5 days in jail.

With BAC in excess of .20, mandatory 10 days in the local slammer.

See Va. Code Sec. 18.2-270.

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Answered on 3/15/08, 8:34 pm


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