Intoxication Offenses and Punishment

• Author: Deandra M. Grant/Kimberly Griffin Tucker
• Pages: 593-628

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CHAPTER 14

INTOXICATION OFFENSES

AND PUNISHMENT

I. The Enhancement System

§14:01 Penalties Increase With Each Offense

§14:02 Prior Intoxication Offenses Considered for Enhancement Purposes

§14:03 No Remoteness Bar for Prior Convictions

II. Crimes and Confinement Periods for DWI, FWI, and BWI

§14:10 First Offense: Class B Misdemeanor

§14:11 Second Offense: Class A Misdemeanor

§14:12 Misdemeanor Enhancements Are Not Jurisdictional

§14:13 Third Offense or Prior Intoxication Manslaughter: Felony

§14:14 Felony Enhancements Are Jurisdictional

§14:15 Vehicle Forfeiture

III. Crimes and Confinement Periods for DWI With a Child Passenger

§14:20 State Jail Felony

§14:21 Confinement

§14:22 Vehicle Forfeiture

§14:23 Reduction to Misdemeanor Punishment

IV. Crimes and Confinement Periods for Intoxication Assault and Intoxication Manslaughter

§14:30 Intoxication Assault: Third Degree Felony

§14:31 Intoxication Manslaughter: Second Degree Felony

§14:32 Vehicle Forfeiture

§14:33 More Than One Offense Arising From Same Episode

§14:34 Severance

§14:35 Prior Sentencing (Before September 1, 2005)

§14:36 No Equal Protection Violation

V. Community Supervision (Probation)

A. General Points

§14:40 Judge May Place Defendant on Community Supervision

§14:41 Judge May Suspend Sentence for State Jail Felony

§14:42 Deferred Adjudication Generally Not Available

B. Discretionary Conditions

§14:50 Basic Statutory Conditions

§14:51 Discretionary Confinement

§14:52 Discretionary Confinement: State Jail Felony

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§14:53 Confinement in Substance Abuse Felony Punishment Facility

§14:54 Transdermal Alcohol Monitors (SCRAM)

§14:55 Ignition Interlock for First Offenders

§14:56 Criteria for Invalid Conditions

§14:57 Requirement to Avoid Places Where Alcohol Is Sold

C. Mandatory Conditions

§14:70 What Conditions Are Mandatory

§14:71 Mandatory Confinement for Defendants With Priors

§14:72 Evaluation for Rehabilitation

§14:73 Educational Program—First Offender

§14:74 License Revocation on Failure to Complete First Time Offender Program

§14:75 Educational Program—Repeat Offender

§14:76 License Revocation for Failure to Complete Repeat Offender Program

§14:77 Ignition Interlock for Repeat Offenders or Offenders Over 0.15

§14:78 Community Service

D. Restitution

§14:90 Court May Order Restitution as a Condition

§14:91 Criteria

§14:92 Amount

§14:93 Tender of Insurance

§14:94 Revocation for Non-Payment

E. Substance Abuse Felony Program

§14:100 Confinement in Treatment Facility May Be Required

§14:101 Required Findings

§14:102 Additional Requirements

§14:103 Time Period

F. Time Limits

§14:110 Misdemeanors

§14:111 Felony

§14:112 State Jail Felony

§14:113 Shock Probation

§14:114 Confinement Credit Options

G. Reduction, Termination, Modification, and Revocation

§14:120 Reduction or Early Termination Prohibited

§14:121 Modification of Community Supervision

§14:122 Revocation of Community Supervision

VI. Felony DWI Conviction: Deadly Weapon Finding

A. General Points

§14:130 Requirements

§14:131 Not Applicable to Misdemeanors

§14:132 Automobile as “Deadly Weapon”

§14:133 Others Must Be Endangered

§14:134 Intent Not Required

§14:135 Deadly Weapon Finding Submission—Punishment Stage

B. Consequences of Deadly Weapon Finding

§14:140 Denial of Community Supervision

§14:141 State Jail Felony Punishment

C. Notice Requirements

§14:150 Need Not Be in Indictment

§14:151 Must Be in Writing

§14:152 Timeliness

D. Affirmative Finding

§14:160 Affirmative Finding Required

§14:161 State Must Prove Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

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§14:162 Lesser Included Offense That Requires Deadly Weapon Is Sufficient

§14:163 Trial Court as the Fact Finder

§14:164 State Cannot Appeal Refusal to Make Affirmative Finding

§14:165 Remedy for Incorrect Affirmative Finding

VII. License Suspension, Revocation, and Prohibition

A. General Points

§14:180 Definitions

§14:181 Suspension of Vehicle Registration

§14:182 Surrender of License Required

§14:183 Reinstatement Requirement

§14:184 Driving While License Invalid

B. Beginning Date

§14:190 Suspension Based on Conviction

§14:191 Suspension Based on Failure to Complete Education Program

C. Grounds for Suspension or Revocation

§14:200 Automatic Suspension on Final Judgment

§14:201 Exceptions to License Revocation

§14:202 Failure to Complete Rehabilitation Program

§14:203 Repeat Offender

§14:204 Use of Vehicle Given to Another

§14:205 Habitual Violator

D. First Offense

§14:210 Beginning Date

§14:211 Duration of Suspension

§14:212 No Revocation Under Some Circumstances

§14:213 Revocation for Failure to Complete Alcohol Awareness Program

E. Second Offense/Repeat Offender

§14:220 Beginning Date

§14:221 Duration of Suspension

§14:222 No Revocation Under Some Circumstances

§14:223 Revocation for Failure to Complete Alcohol Awareness Program

F. Credit for Automatic Suspension Applied to Conviction Suspension

§14:230 Credit for Refusal Suspension

§14:231 Credit for Suspension Under Other Laws

VIII. Intoxication Offenses and Minors

A. DUI by a Minor

§14:240 Definition of a Minor

§14:241 Any Detectable Amount Qualifies

§14:242 Peace Officer May Simply Issue a Citation

§14:243 Sentencing: Fine, Community Service

§14:244 Children Under 17

B. Alcohol Awareness Course

§14:250 Required After Deferred Disposition or Conviction

§14:251 Parents May Be Required to Attend

§14:252 Fee May Be Charged

§14:253 Completion Benefit: Reduction of Fine

§14:254 Non-Completion Consequence: License Suspension

C. Community Service

§14:260 Required After DUI Conviction

§14:261 Service Must Be Related to Alcohol Education

§14:262 Completion Benefit: Reduction of Fine

§14:263 Non-Completion Consequence: License Suspension

D. License Suspension

§14:270 Subsequent Offenses: Adult DWI, Intoxication Assault, Intoxication Manslaughter