Dui Manslaughter

Dui Manslaughter

When a person has a DUI – driving under the influence – charge and there is a manslaughter involved, there are very serious consequences to face. Manslaughter is a death of a person involved in the accident with you or your loved one which was deliberately caused by them being under the influence. The charges are serious and can carry substantial fines as well as jail time if they are convicted. Anyone who is faced with a DUI manslaughter charge needs to hire a DUI attorney who knows the law and who can represent you or your loved one through the painful process.

Manslaughter and DUI Case

• There are some variances to exactly what the charge will be when manslaughter is involved. The courts or the prosecuting attorneys may opt for first or second degree felony. There are also factors that occurred at the accident which might also make the charges first or second degree. For instance, if the person fails to stop and see if the other party needs help of flees the scene, it is automatically considered first degree. Giving false statements to the police or failure to submit to a breath test will also yield an automatic first degree charge.

First Degree Manslaughter Charges

• If you are convicted of a first degree manslaughter charge, the penalties will be sever. They might include some or all of the following: up to thirty years in jail with an extensive probation period after release. There will also be fines up to $10,000 which does not include restitution to the victim’s family or if there was personal property damage as well.

Second Degree Manslaughter in DUI

• A person who receives a second degree manslaughter charge conviction will face up to fifteen years in jail and fines of up to $10,000, not including personal property damages. Both will remain on a person’s record forever. Getting a driver’s license back after each jail term may also prove expensive and a lengthy process. Depending on how many offense were committed before the accident, the person may not be able to get a vehicle back without a device on it where they have to blow. The device registers a person’s breath and if there is any alcohol. When there is no alcohol, the vehicle is allowed to start and will run for a short amount of time, until another breath is relayed to the system.

• People who serve jail time for manslaughter will probably receive counseling and addiction classes while in jail. Depending on their jail term, they may also have to take classes once they are released from jail as a part of their probation program. Failure to attend alcohol education classes, AA meetings or even DUI classes can result in a probation revocation and the person will have a bench warrant issued for them. When they are found, they will be arrested and returned to jail again as punishment for breaking probation.

Hiring a DUI attorney in Florida will help you or your loved one through the court system, so you can get back to your life.