Legal Question in DUI Law in Washington
responsibility for another
im 22... if i get drunk and my 20 year old friend drinks and she is okay to drive in my judgement and i give her my keys... she gets pulled over and blows a .03 am i responsible in any other way in her dui other than that i gave he alcohol? i know i've broken the law by serving a minor alcohol.. but am i responsible for her dui by law or was the decision for her to drive hers alone?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: responsibility for another
Interesting question. I think you could theoretically be held accountable as an accomplice. Accomplice liability requires that you provided assistance or encouragement in the commision of a crime. Your giving her the car she was driving would probably count. I have never seen accomplices charged in anything less than a class B felony. The prosecutor would have to really dispise you for some other reason for you to be charged as an accomplice in this case.
That is talking criminal charge. You most certainly could have been held accountable were she to have caused damage and/or injury, and someone sued you. If anything does come of this and you are in the Seattle-Tacoma area I'd be happy to assist you on the case. Should you have any further questions, contact me directly.
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