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What Defenses Are Available for Underage DUI Charges?

What Defenses Are Available for Underage DUI Charges?

Answer

The video discusses factual challenges to proof of impairment and procedural issues in how officers conducted the investigation. Many defenses overlap with those available to older drivers, and the appropriate approach depends on the evidence.

Many defenses to an under-21 DUI charge are similar to those in other DUI cases. A factual defense may question whether the state can prove impairment beyond a reasonable doubt.

A separate issue is whether officers followed the procedural protections required during the investigation.

An underage DUI attorney should examine both the evidence and the procedure to identify the available challenges.