Punishment Strategies

• Author: Deandra M. Grant/Kimberly Griffin Tucker
• Pages: 363-379

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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

§10:20 Explain All Ramifications to the Client

§10:21 Time Served Credit and Good Time Credit

§10:22 Weekender Programs

§10:23 Work-Release Programs

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

§10:40 Discretionary for First-Time Offenders

§10:41 Mandatory for Repeat Offenders or Alcohol Concentrations Above .15

E. Driver’s License Suspension

§10:50 Discretion on Schedule for Driver’s License Suspension

§10:51 Avoiding Maximum Suspension for First Offense With “Straight Jail Plea”

§10:52 Repeat Offenders Driving on Occupational License

§10:53 Transmit the Order to the DPS

§10:54 Obtain Credit for an Automatic Suspension

§10:55 Suspension Periods

F. DPS Surcharge

§10:60 Surcharge Requirement

§10:61 Surcharge Amounts

III. Education and Treatment Programs

A. Treatment Programs

§10:70 Different Treatment Programs Fit Different People

§10:71 Required Evaluations Are Ineffective

§10:72 Judge May Select a Treatment Program

§10:73 Other Programs

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B. Education Programs

§10:80 First Offender DWI Education Program

§10:81 Repeat Offender Program

C. DWI Court Programs

§10:90 General Points

§10:91 Drug Court Program Defined

§10:92 Order of Nondisclosure on Successful Completion Not Available for DWI

Offenses

§10:93 Drug Court Programs for DWI Offenses

§10:94 Suspension or Dismissal of Community Service Requirement

§10:95 Occupational Driver’s License

IV. Forms

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