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First Offense:

Up to a $2,000 fine for first offense DWI
72 hours to 180 days in jail
Driver's license suspension: 90 days to 1 year

COMMUNITY SUPERVISION (PROBATION):

Most people convicted of a first offense DWI do not serve any jail time. They are technically sentenced to jail, but the jail sentence is suspended and they are put on community supervision (probation). The probation is generally for a term of one year but under certain circumstances it can be as much as two years or as little as six months. While on community supervision you must do what the judge orders you to do. These directives are called conditions of probation. If the conditions are not followed, the judge has the option of revoking your community supervision and putting you in jail for any number of days up to the original jail sentence you received that was suspended.

The judge can order any reasonable condition on your probation. The typical conditions of probation are as follows:

Do not violate the law.
Report to your probation officer. (This is usually once a month.)
Pay your fine, court costs and monthly probation fees.
Do community service. For a first offense DWI you must do between 24 and 80 hours community service. The type of community service varies.
Abstain from the use of alcohol and any non prescription medication.
You can not enter bars, taverns and lounges.
You may never become intoxicated.
You must attend DWI Education classes.
You must attend what is called a Victim Impact Panel. This is presented by M.A.D.D. It is designed to educate on the dangers of DWI.
Get a drug and alcohol evaluation. (If the evaluation reveals you have a problem with drugs or alcohol then treatment of the problem will be ordered.)
Maintain a job and support all your dependants

(These are the most common conditions that are imposed on a person placed on probation on a DWI first offense)

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