Arizona DUI / DWI cases are typically misdemeanors, although they may be treated as felonies if
- The accused has two or more DUI / DWI priors within 5 years of the current offense (even if the prior drunk driving charges are from another state);
- The accused committed the DUI / DWI offense while their driving privileges were suspended or revoked; or
- A child under the age of 15 was in the car at the time of the drunk driving offense.
DUI cases are tried to a jury of six people, or to a judge if the accused waives his or her right to a jury trial.
DUI and drunk driving convictions in Arizona will result in different types of punishment and penalties, depending on the type of DUI that was charged, and on the Defendant's criminal record.
Surrounding Communities
- Chandler
- Gilbert
- Paradise Valley
- Phoenix
- Scottsdale
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