Can Certain Scholarship Programs Or Acceptance To Colleges Be Affected By A DUI Conviction?
In terms of a DUI conviction, that is not usually encountered. However, it can affect students who may have a scholarship to be on a school team, like the volleyball team, in a private school. The school may have an agreement that the student or player should not use illegal drugs. If that student ends up with a charge for possession of paraphernalia, it can turn into a DUI.
Such students are required to tell the school about any type of an arrest. If they do, they can lose the scholarship. They may eventually be expelled from the school because of that. That’s something that could arise out of a DUI, or any other criminal charge.
What Are Some Further Consequences Someone Could Face For An Extreme DUI Conviction?
For a first time extreme DUI offense, the basic differences as opposed to a regular DUI would be the amount of jail time involved. Depending on the court, on a first offense regular DUI, somebody would be looking at 1 day in jail. For an extreme DUI, depending on the courts, by law, the minimum sentence is 30 days in jail and if the BAC level is 0.15% or more of alcohol extreme or if it is a 0.20% or more, it’s 45 days in jail.
Most courts will suspend a portion of the jail sentence on a first offense extreme. If the person installs an interlock device, for a 0.15% extreme or if it is a 0.20% or more, it would be for one year. It would be required as a condition of their license. So, in terms of the jail time, the actual jail time the person serves depends on the court.
Some courts will suspend some of the jail time. On a first extreme, it would be 21 days, so the person would have to do nine days or as little as two days with seven days on home detention. On a 0.20% extreme, it would be suspended 31 days so that will mean 14 days. Again, it all depends on the court.
On a second offense, the difference between the extreme and the regular tends to be a lot more. For a second offense regular DUI, the minimum sentence would be 30 days’ jail. If it’s a 0.15% extreme, it’s 120 days in jail; if it’s a 0.20% extreme, it is 180 days in jail. Some courts, like the Justice Courts where the county attorney prosecutes the case, the jail time actually means that.
Some courts will suspend a portion of the sentence on a second extreme. For example, if it’s the 0.15% extreme, it would be 24 days in jail with 96 days on home detention; if it is the 0.20% extreme, it would be 36 days in jail with 144 suspended. Those are the terms of the jail time that would be the difference between an extreme and a regular driving under the influence.
In terms of the other consequences, there wouldn’t be any difference in any consequences like with firearms. The fines and fee assessments would be higher because you would be paying for home detention or additional jail where you have to pay each. On a second offense DUI, the jail costs are $40 a day and for home detention, it’s $16. For 180 days in jail, the $40 a day can add up pretty quickly.
In terms of the interlock requirements, if it’s a first offense extreme, the interlock could be ordered for either one year if it’s a 0.15% extreme or for a 0.20% extreme, it’s 18 months. On a second offense, the 0.20% extreme is a two-year interlock requirement. So, the difference between an extreme and a regular DUI would depend upon first offense versus second and if it is a regular extreme or a super extreme which is 0.20%. Those are the consequences that could be much worse as a result. And it can get very expensive very quickly.
A DUI Conviction Can Have A Number Of Other Consequences As Well. For information, call the law office of Gordon Thompson for a free initial consultation at [number type=”1″] and get the information and legal answers you’re seeking.