Punishment Strategies

• Author: Deandra M. Grant/Kimberly Griffin Tucker
• Pages: 505-532

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CHAPTER 10

PUNISHMENT STRATEGIES

I. General Points

§10:01 DWI Representation From a Holistic Viewpoint

§10:02 Explain All Options to the Client

II. Punishment Options and Considerations

A. General Points

§10:10 Keep the Client Involved

§10:11 Sometimes Jail Is More Appropriate Than Probation

§10:12 Preparing for Sentencing

B. Jail

 

§10:21 Time Served Credit and Good Time Credit

§10:22 Weekender Programs

§10:23 Work-Release Programs

§10:24 House Arrest

C. Probation and Community Service

§10:30 Inform the Client About All Considerations

§10:31 Community Service

§10:32 No Early Release, But Reporting May Be Waived

§10:33 Educational Program Requirement May Be Waived

D. Deep-Lung Breath Analysis Mechanism

 

 

E. Driver ’s License Suspension

 

 

 

 

 

 

F. DPS Surcharge

§10:60 Surcharge Requirement

§10:61 Surcharge Amounts

III. Education and Treatment Programs

A. Treatment Programs

 

 

§10:72 Judge May Select a Treatment Program

§10:73 Other Programs

Texas DWI Manual 10-2

B. Education Programs

 

 

C. DWI Court Programs

§10:90 General Points

 

 

 

§10:94 Suspension or Dismissal of Community Service Requirement

 

§10:96 Jury Punishment

IV. Forms

10-0 Client Handout to Explain Jury Punishment

10-1 Motion to Remove Interlock Device

10-2 Order to Remove Interlock Device

10-3 Motion for Waiver of DPS Surcharge

10-4 Order Waiving DPS Surcharge