Posting Bail For Dui In Michigan
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Initial Michigan DUI Costs In addition to the fine imposed by the court, you will have other immediate costs for a DUI conviction. This may include: Court costs: up to $1,500. Bond: $185 to $5,000.
Another rule in the state gives you the right to have your DUI case arraigned within 14 days of arrest, while the time before trial should be 35 days, and the fully resolved case should be completed within 77 days.
The 77 day rule in Michigan refers to the time frame within which the Secretary of State must schedule an administrative hearing after a request for a review of a license suspension. If your driver's license is suspended due to a DUI arrest, you can request a hearing to contest the suspension.
No - if you signed the bond it doesn't matter whether you have a job or not - or whether the bondsman asked you if you did. You are liable as surety on the bond - having a job or not has nothing to do with your liability. Sorry.
Best-case scenario: Release within 30 minutes to 2 hours after posting bail during regular business hours. More typical scenario: Release within 4-8 hours, especially during off-peak hours or weekends. Worst-case scenario: Release could be delayed for 24 hours or more in complex cases or due to logistical hurdles.
It is possible for a first-time DUI case to be dismissed, but that will require the help of an experienced criminal defense attorney who can research the facts of the case before forming a legal strategy to have the charges dropped.
First Offense OWI – up to 93 days in jail. First Offense OWI with high BAC (bodily alcohol content) – up to 180 days in jail. Second Offense OWI – 5 days to 1 year in Jail.
During the arraignment, the judge or magistrate will advise the defendant of their constitutional rights, including the right to plead Guilty or Not Guilty or to stand mute, the right to a trial by jury, and the right to an attorney.
Yes, you can absolutely go to jail at an arraignment in California. An arraignment is the first court appearance after an arrest.
