Taimoor Rana is seasoned criminal defense attorney specializing in DUI related cases. He shares his expert legal opinion here « Long-term Effects of a DUI / DWI
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- First of all, its important to understand what DUI and DWI stands for. DUI stands for driving under influence whereas DWI stands for driving while intoxicated. However, the literal meaning of both the terms is same. Being drunk while driving can lead to many unwanted incidents. You might get arrested or even face a serious accident.
DWI On Your Criminal Record
DUI / DWI related accidents are often was considered a criminal matter. It can affect your criminal record badly if you are declared guilty of a crime in a court of law. A criminal label is attached to your personality for your entire life. Moreover, it may also hinder your upcoming job opportunities.
How To Deal With Your DUI Criminal History?
There are ways through which you can permanently eliminate your criminal record but majority of the people are not informed about them in many countries.
Most feasible solution to get rid of your criminal track is Expungement, through which criminal record is completely damaged after a certain period of time. However, this practice may not be acceptable in some states.
DUI Crime Considered a Wrongdoing
Person’s DUI wrongdoing may or may not be considered a crime depending on the seriousness of the damage it caused to the driver and the car. If the accident results in death or severe injury then it will be considered as a crime.
You then have to request the Government to reduce your punishment. This is known as obtaining “Pardon”. After obtaining pardon you go through the expungement procedure as discussed earlier.
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One commentto “Long-term Effects of a DUI / DWI”
is there a law on were a person can sue the local government for allowing sale of beer etc at gas stations is not that considered entrapment