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FREE NJ DWI EVALUATION
Is DWI a Criminal Charge in New
Jersey?
DWI is a traffic offense only in
New Jersey.
Because it is a traffic offense only, there are no jury trials in DWI cases
in New Jersey.
It is NOT a criminal offense. You
are not finger-printed. The arrest record will not show up in any criminal
data base. If you are convicted in New Jersey of DWI, the conviction will
only show up in Motor Vehicle Commission records.
It is a criminal charge in most other
states.
If you live in another state and if
you are convicted of DWI in New Jersey, the conviction will transfer to your
home state "administratively", but not criminally. In other words, other
than probable additional loss of driving privileges in your home state, you will
not be prosecuted again for a criminal offense. However, it will count in
the future as an enhancing factor if you are charged in your home state with a
subsequent DWI.
Because DWI is the most serious
traffic offense you can be charged with, and because it can have far reaching
effects beyond the loss of license, please contact me to discuss your
options.
856-889-5181 cell
toll free 1-866-DWI-NJ.com
1-866-394-6526 office
856-429-7726
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