Yes, you can.
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To be charged with a DUI you must be under the influence. However, that can include being impaired by alcohol, drugs as well as prescription and over the counter medicine.
A DUI is a drug offense anywher in the us
A defendant charged with DUI can represent themself if they like, but a lawyer is always recommended. DUI lawyers in particular have lots of experience and will be most likely to get a favorable result.
A DUI in California can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony, depending on the circumstances. Generally, a first or second DUI offense is charged as a misdemeanor, while a third offense within 10 years or a DUI causing injury is typically charged as a felony.
Here in Michigan, your blood alcohol concentration would have to be 0.08% or above - in order to be charged with a DUI.
If you are charged with a DUI, drug tests can be requested at any point during your legal proceedings. This could occur during your arrest, as part of your court-ordered conditions, or as determined by the court during the case. It's important to comply with any requirements set by the court to avoid further legal consequences.
Yes, but they depend on the type of drug. A DUI for a "soft drug" such as marijuana is going to be completely different than a DUI for a "hard drug" such as Meth. The difference is in how much the drug will impair your driving. Small amount of marijuana, for example, have been shown to only have minor affects on drivers. Below is an article on DUI on marijuana and one for DUI for methamphetamine.
You can be charged for DUI - Driving UNDER THE INFLUENCEof ANYTHING. ANY substance that impairs your driving is sufficient to sustain the charge.
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In most states DUI can be charged and tried as either a traffic offense OR a criminal offense. It will depend on HOW you were charged.
A misdemeanor DUI implies that one has been charged with the crime. Once charged, there is no statute of limitations.