Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

Dui

what is the penalty and is it a felony for first offence


Asked on 6/02/04, 6:27 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Dui

DUI in the Commonwealth is classified as a Class 1

misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $2500

and/or one year in the local jail. Sec.18.2-270 Va. Code (First time offenders rarely receive any jail time which they must serve and the fine which they receive might average around 1/3 of the maximum.)

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Answered on 6/02/04, 9:41 pm


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