If you have been charged with a misdemeanor not included in the exceptions listed above, see General Statute 15A-1340.23. Structured sentencing in North Carolina works the same for misdemeanors. Administrative offenses are divided into four classes, A1, 1, 2 and 3, with A1 being the most serious. Offenders charged with a misdemeanor are classified into one of three criminal conviction levels based on the number of criminal convictions they have. The same types of judgment (active, intermediate and/or joint) are provided for the classification. If you fall under more than one type of penalty, it is up to the judge’s discretion to choose which type of penalty. Unlike crimes, misdemeanors have only one penalty. The judge selects a single term from that range, rather than a minimum and maximum indicating the length of the penalty.
A table with penalties for administrative offenses can be found here (opens in a new window). If you have been charged with a criminal offence, you should always contact one of our experienced lawyers. This blog can give you a brief overview of what would happen at sentencing, but there are many more steps before sentencing, including your right to a trial.
The 90/96 Conditional Parole Program for Drug Offenses
The 90/96 program provides conditional parole from certain types of drug offenses in North Carolina upon completion of a drug education course on probation. The class costs approximately $200 and, as per NCGS 90-96(a) and NCGS 90-96(a1), if the conditions determined by the judge (which may vary) are met, eligible drug charges may be dismissed. This program, developed across North Carolina, gives defendants the ability to have criminal and even drug-related charges dismissed and eventually removed from their standing records.
The counts eligible for parole under 90-96 are:
What to Expect in an Oklahoma Domestic Violence Trial
The first The first step in the domestic violence legal process is to arrest the accused person.
Then an indictment takes place. When an indictment is brought, the courts clarify what the suspect is accused of.
house arrest
house arrest is a punishment where the offender serves a sentence at home. In this case, the offender has permission to go to work and perform other essential duties. However, they are under electronic surveillance and receive random visits from law enforcement and probation officers.
Reparation consists in compensating the victim for the losses suffered.
November 2022 Local DUI First Violation Expected Prison Time:
State Minimum Term for 1st DUI, DWI County Court Sentences and DUI Conviction Fees Minimum DUI 1st Violation Period License Suspension Ignition Interlock Device Required Alabama Minimum. 24 hours to 12 months $720 to $2,250 90 days Yes, in certain counties Alaska Min. 3 days $1,600 Min. 3 months Yes Arizona Min. 1 day $300 mandatory fine 3 months to 1 year Yes Arkansas 1 day to 12 months $165 to $1,200 6 months Yes California 3 days to 6 months $1,350 to $2,700 1 month to 1 year Yes, in most Colorado counties 30 days to 12 months for DUI or up to 6 months for first DWAI Up to $1,230 for DUI or up to $650 for DWAI 9 months for DUI, 90 days for DWAI Non Connecticut 48 hours up to 7 months $550 to $1,300 12 months Non Delaware Max. 6 months $400 to $1,500 12 months to 2 years No District of Columbia Max. 3 months $375 to $1,250 6 months No Florida 6 months to 1 year $500 to $2,200 180 days to 12 months Yes Georgia 1 day to 12 months $350 to $1,100 Up to 1 year No Hawaii None $300 to $1,200 3 months No Idaho Up to 6 months Up to $1,500 90 days to 6 months No Illinois Up to 12 months Up to $3,000 Min. 12 months Yes Indiana 2 months to 1 year $650 to $5,000 Up to 24 months No Iowa 2 days to 12 months $600 to $1,300 6 months Yes if BAC is greater than 0.10 Kansas Min 48 hours $800 to $1,200 30 days Yes Kentucky None $650 to $2,300 90 days No Louisiana 48 hours to 6 months $1,100 3 months Yes, in some local jurisdictions Maine 1 month $550 90 days Non-Maryland Up to 12 months for the first DUI; up to 2 months for DWI Up to $1,200 for DUI; up to $600 for DWI Min. 6 months for DUI, DWI No Massachusetts Up to 1 month $450 to $5,000 12 months No Michigan Up to 100 days From $250 to $750 Up to 6 months Possible Minnesota Up to 3 months 1,200 $ Up to 3 months Yes Mississippi Up to 2 days $300 to $1,100 90 days No Missouri Up to 6 months Up to $600 1 month Possible Montana 48 hours to 6 months $375 to $1,200 6 months Possible Nebraska 1 week to 2 Months Up to $700 Up to 2 months No Nevada 48 hours to 6 months $500 to $1,300 3 months Possible New Hampshire None $600 to $1,200 6 months No New Jersey Up to 1 month $300 to $800 90 days to 12 months Yes, in some local jurisdictions New Mexico Up to 3 months Up to $750 Up to 12 months Yes New York None $550 to $1,500 6 months Yes North Carolina 1 day (for DWI Level 5 first offenders) (if however 3 aggravating factors are present – Level 1A – minimum sentence of 1 year) $300 (for Level 5 offenders) 2 Months to 1 year No Dakota North None $500 to $1000 3M Month to 6 months No Ohio 90 days to 6 months $300 to $1,250 6 months to 3 years No Oklahoma 5 days to 12 months Up to $1,100 1 month No Oregon 48 hours or up to 95 hours Community Service $1,150 to $6,300 12 months Yes Pennsylvania None $350 No Yes if you refuse to take the DUI test for alcohol or drugs Rhode Island Up to 12 months $125 to $600 60 days to 18 months No South Carolina 2 days to 90 days $450 to $1,200 6 months No South Dakota Up to 12 months $1,100 1 month to 1 year No Tennessee 2 days to 1 year $400 to $1,500 12 months Yes Texas 72 hours to 180 days Up to $2,300 2 months to 1 year No Utah 2 days min $750 min 120 days No Vermont Up to 24 months Up to $1,000 90 days No Virginia Min 5 days Min $300 12 months Yes (if BAC 0.15 or greater) Washington 1 day to 12 months $900 to $5,000 90 days to 1 year Yes West Virginia Up to 6 months $200 to $1,100 2 weeks to 45 days Possible Wisconsin None $175 to $350 6 months to 1 year No Wyoming Up to 6 months Up to $875 3 months Yes if BAC is 0.15 or greater
A local judge also has criminal discretion to issue an extended driver’s license suspension or ignition lockout and sentence jail time for the DUI offense, if necessary. If a driver’s breath or blood test results exceed twice the legal limit of 0.08 BAC, this is considered an aggravating factor and may be considered by a judge in determining an appropriate sentence or length of prison time for a DUI felony charge . It’s justified.