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Arizona DUI cases (and the category vehicular crimes) are a specialized area of law. It has been my focus for almost 20 years.
To successfully defend a person accused a lawyer must have a deep understanding of the science and law relating to each offense.
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MISDEMEANOR DUI
Standard DUI
Driving impaired or having a
BAC over a statutory limit
Extreme DUI
Driving with a blood alcohol concentrtion of .150 (+)
Super-Extreme DUI
Driving with a blood alcohol concentration of .200 (+)
DUI Penalties
Misdemeanors DUI Penalties in Arizona
Arizona has several different types of misdemeanor DUI crimes. They can be categorized by the amount of alcohol in a person, prior convictions, or by the legality / impact of a drug in your body while driving.
FACT:
The amount of alcohol in your blood or breath is not what makes a DUI a felony.
Impaired DUI
Driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs
Commercial Driver DUI (CDL)
Driving with a blood alcohol concentrtion of .150 (+)
Per Se DUI
It is a violation of law to exceed a .08 BAC
Second Time DUI
A 2nd DUI within 7 years results in...
Where is “drunk driving?”
Arizona does not use the term “drunk driving.” Nor does Arizona have offenses named DWI, OWI, OWVI or DUIL. Instead, Arizona law uses DUI, Extreme DUI, Super-Extreme DUI, and Aggravated DUI.
DRUG DUI
Marijuana DUI
Impairment from Marijuana or having it in your system illegally
Prescription Medication DUI
Impairment due to medication not taken "as prescribed"
Illegal Drug DUI
Driving with an illegal drug in your system regardless of impairment
Drug Metabolites
Prior Drug Use & DUI
Driving under the influence of a drug, or in some instances prior use of a drug, can be either a misdemeanor or a felony in Arizona.
Key Takeaway:
A valid prescription is a legal defense in Arizona. However, that does not end the case. There is still the issue of whether the medication impaired you while driving?
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AGGRAVATED DUI
Felony DUI
Aggravated DUI |
3rd Conviction
Aggravated DUI |
Interlock Violation
Important:
Arizona law requires that government prove you “knew” or “should have” known your driver’s license was suspended at the time of the arrest.
Felony or Aggravated DUI?
VEHICULAR CRIMES
This category refers to crimes involving car accidents where it is alleged a person was driving impaired, driving in a reckless manner or cases where a person failed to remain at the scene of an accident.
Vehicular Assault
Aggravated Assault by using a car
Vehicular Manslaughter
Manslaughter using a Vehicle
Accidental Deaths
Deaths resulting from traffic violations.
Accidental Injuries
Serious injuries from traffic violations.
Reckless Driving
Substanital risks while driving
Aggressive Driving
A combination of several violations
Criminal Speeding
Driving significantly over the posted speed limit
Interlock Violations
Driving without a required interlock
Suspended License
Driving without a valid license
Underage DUI
A minor driving with any amount alcohol
APPELLATE REVIEW
Arizona law has several legal mechanisms to seek review of a conviction or a legal decision you believe was incorrectly decided.
Appeals
Requesting a higher court to reverse a trial court's decision.
Post-Conviction Relief
A collateral challenge to a conviction beyond an appeal.
Expungement & Set Asides
DUI convictions are eligible to be set aside after a conviction.
Special Actions
Seeking review of a trial court's decision before a conviction.
DRIVER’S LICENSE PROBLEMS
Suspensions
Temporary loss of a license
Revocations
Termination of a driving privilege
Interlocks
Breath testing device within a vehicle.
JUVENILE CRIMES
Juvenile courts in Arizona has exclusive and original jurisdiction concerning any juvenile that is alleged to have committed a delinquent or incorrigible act.
Delinquent Act
Means an act by a juvenile that if committed by an adult would be a criminal offense.
See A.R.S. § 8-201(12).
Delinquent Juvenile
Means a juvenile who is adjudicated to have committed a delinquent act.
See A.R.S. § 8-201(13).
Incorrigible Child
Means a juvenile who has been adjudicated to have committed an offense that can only be committed by a juvenile.
See A.R.S. § 8-201(19)
ARIZONA COURTS
Maricopa County Superior Court
Phoenix Municipal Court
Scottsdale City Court
