Don't walk into court without knowing what to expect. Learn how to get the best from your DUI lawyer and succeed in your case.
- Getting the most out of your initial DUI Attorney consultation
- Do you really need to hire a DUI lawyer?
- How much will a DUI attorney cost?
- What is a retainer and fee agreement?
- Should you pay for an initial consultation with a DUI lawyer?
- Is DUI defense considered a specialty?
- Is the public defender right for your case?
- An introduction to DUI Attorney ethics and professionalism
DUI Attorney's Fees Explained
- Intro to DUI Attorney's Fees
- Pro-bono DUI work? Don't expect a free ride
- Payment plans and arrangements in DUI cases
- Costs of investigators and expert witnesses
- Contingent fees prohibited in DUI cases
- Hourly and time-based billing by DUI lawyers
- Tiered flat fee arrangements with DUI attorneys
- True flat fee arrangements by DUI lawyers
Field Sobriety Testing
- Field Sobriety Testing: General Overview
- NHTSA's role in field sobriety testing
- HGN: Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus: The "eye" test
- Vertical Nystagmus in DUI screening
- The "Walk and Turn" test
- The "One-Leg-Stand" test
- The "Finger to Nose" test
- The "Romberg Modified" test
- The "Finger Count" test
- Other Field Tests: aka "party tricks"
DUI Stops and Investigations
- Can you get a DUI if the police don't see you driving?
- Pre-arrest screening during DWI stops
- Your rights before a DUI arrest
- When an officer contacts you if you've been drinking
- DUI Stops: Officer's observations of driving
- DUI Checkpoints
- Motorcycle DUI stops
- DUI safe-harbor laws
- Can I get a DUI on private property?
Getting The Best From Your DUI LawyerIf you face a DUI charge, this section will give you a primer of the various professionals that can help you with your case. It covers DUI attorneys fees, what to look for in a defense attorney, how to screen and interview attorneys, how to tell if your lawyer is doing a good job. |
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DUI Law Explained
- DWI, DUI, OUI - The acronyms of drunk driving explained
- Who or what must be impaired?
- Legal alcohol limits
- What law applied to your DUI case?
- Breath, Blood and Urine Testing
- Timing of DUI chemical testing - Why it matters
- Drug related DUI charges
- DUI in other vehicles such as boats, planes, horses, etc.
DUI Penalties Overview
The following articles are a general introduction to DUI law. Select the state sections to for specifics in your case.
- Intro to DUI Penalties
- DUI Sentence Enhancements
- DUI Plea Bargains
- DUI Sentence Mitigation: Character witnesses
- DUI Sentence Mitigation: How to lessen a DUI sentence
- Ignition Interlock Devices
- SCRAM alcohol monitoring
- Home monitoring and house arrest
- Work release and work furlough
- MADD victim impact panels
- Alcohol and drug screening and classes
- Jail and Prison in DUI cases
- Collateral Consequences of DUI/DWI arrest and conviction
DUI Court Process
- DUI Initial Appearances: What to expect
- Challenging grand jury indictments
- Pleas: Guilty vs. No-Contest
- Rights that get waived in a plea bargain
- Can a prior DUI be used against you?
- DUI Court: What to wear, how to behave and other tips.
- DUI Trials: A General Overview
- Jury Selection In DUI Cases
- Opening and Closing Arguements
- Evidence and objections in DUI trials
- Protecting the record for appeal
- Mid-trial motions to dismiss DUI charges
- Jury deliberations and verdicts
- Procedural and substantive motions in DUI cases: A basic primer
- What happens at a DUI motions hearing?
- Challenging scientific evidence in a DUI case
- Lack of probable cause in DUI arrests
- Lack of reasonable suspicion
- Miranda rights violations after drunk driving arrests
- Motions to suppress your statements
- Rights to independent chemical tests