Taimoor Rana is seasoned criminal defense attorney specializing in DUI related cases. He shares his expert legal opinion here DUI while serving in Armed Forces »
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- The process and penalties in civilian charge while arrested in DUI is different from the charge if you are serving in armed forces. Some important differences are mentioned below in the cases of military DUI charge
Intoxication limit
If you are caught in DUI the military court is not under any obligation to charge under state’s legal limit. The legal states limit of alcohol in blood may not be reached and it can be declared as criminal act as the military court may feel that this level can make weaken your capacity while driving any means of transportation. 
So you can face the military DUI charge even when your blood alcohol level is lower than the allowed limit under state’s law.
Trial under Military DUI arrest
Military court will go for trial contrasting civilian court. In this case you will need a lawyer who is well aware of military law and military DUI arrest cases. So it is advisable to arrange a lawyer for you as early as possible, as the military court cases move at faster pace unlike civilian court cases which took long period of time in decision. This is also different as in civilian court the accused arrested has the right to hire the services of defense council.
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