A DUI that injures someone else requires proof of more than impaired driving. Read what the prosecution must prove under Vehicle Code section 23153, how causation works, when the case is a felony or a misdemeanor, how priors and great bodily injury allegations raise the range and what license, restitution and civil consequences can follow.
What a Watson Murder DUI Charge Means Most fatal DUI cases lead to manslaughter charges. However, some lead to murder charges based on implied malice. People often call this a Watson murder DUI...
How DUI Vehicular Manslaughter Is Defined A fatal crash involving impairment can lead to a manslaughter charge. DUI vehicular manslaughter in California falls under a specific Penal Code section....
Why DUI Multiple Victims Cases Carry More Weight A crash that injures several people raises the stakes in a DUI case. DUI multiple victims cases can bring an added prison term for each extra injured...
How a DUI Hit and Run Case Starts Some crash cases involve a driver who left the scene. A DUI hit and run case combines an impairment claim with a separate duty to stop. Each part carries its own...
What DUI Victim Restitution Covers When a DUI causes harm, the court can order repayment to the person hurt. DUI victim restitution aims to cover economic losses tied to the crime. California law...
How DUI Civil Criminal Cases Differ A DUI crash can lead to two kinds of cases. The state brings the criminal case, while an injured person may bring a civil claim. DUI civil criminal cases run on...
Why DUI Crash Fault Is a Separate Question After a crash, many people assume the impaired driver is at fault. However, DUI crash fault and impairment are different questions. The law treats them as...