In most states, a standard DUI is a misdemeanor offense up until a certain number of repeat offenses.
"Obstructing an Officer" in many (most?) jurisdictions is a felony offense, whereas DUI, while a serious offense ijn ots own right, is usually NOT a felony offense.
In Kentucky, a DUI becomes a felony if it is the offender's third DUI conviction within a 10-year period, or if the DUI results in death or serious injury to another person. Additionally, if a person has a prior felony DUI conviction and commits another DUI offense, it will be charged as a felony.
In Georgia, a DUI does not become a felony until the fourth offense within ten years. Up until then, it will be a misdemeanor unless a child or a death was involved. The law article below explains more on felony dui.
A DUI in Virginia can be considered a felony if it is a repeat offense or if certain aggravating factors are present, such as causing injury or death. Generally, a first-offense DUI in Virginia is classified as a misdemeanor.
Is DUI a felony in the state of New Mexico
In Georgia, a DUI will become a felony upon the fourth offense committed within ten years. Prior to that, they will be misdemeanors.
Felony DUI in Ohio is after the 4th offense.
Typically DUIs are misdemeanors until the third strike. A third DUI offense is known as a felony DUI because it then becomes a felony.Below is an article on felony DUIs.Added: UNLESS, the DUI incident resulted in death or serious bodily injury, which would then elevate the offense to a felony.
Yes. DUI is considered a serious offense in EVERY state.
A DUI is typically classified as a misdemeanor in North Carolina for a first offense, but it can be charged as a felony if aggravating factors are present, such as prior DUI convictions or serious injury caused by the impaired driver.
In Washington state, a DUI becomes a felony upon the fourth offense within ten years. Up until then, it remains a misdemeanor unless the offense involve something much more serious such as a DUI that involved a a child or a death.
A DUI in Pennsylvania is typically considered a misdemeanor offense, unless aggravating factors are present such as multiple prior DUI convictions or the involvement of serious bodily injury or death.