In addition to fines and jail time, a DUI conviction can often result in a defendant being sentenced to probation.
Probation is a criminal penalty that permits a person convicted of a crime to be released back into society. However, an individual on probation does not enjoy the same level of freedom as a typical citizen. The conditions of a person’s probation generally depend on the crime for which the conditions are being imposed, but they generally dictate the things a probationer must and must not do.
Here are seven common conditions of DUI probation:
To learn more about the potential sentences for a drunken driving conviction, check out FindLaw’s section on DUI Cases.
Related Resources:
- Browse DUI / DWI Lawyers by Location (FindLaw)
- Can You Get DUI Probation Instead of Jail? (FindLaw’s Blotter)
- What Does ‘Wet Reckless’ Mean in a DUI Case? (FindLaw’s Blotter)
- Michael Phelps Gets Probation in DUI Plea Deal (FindLaw’s Tarnished Twenty)
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