Alabama DUI Conviction and Jail Time

Alabama DUI Conviction and Jail Time

Question: Will a person convicted of DUI be sentenced to jail time in Alabama?

Answer: Even on a first offense DUI in Alabama, there is a potential to be sentenced to jail time. On a first conviction, the range of penalty is zero days up to 365 days; however, there is no minimum time. Any DUI after a first offense does include a minimum mandatory jail sentence: on a second, five days; on a third, 60 days; and on a fourth or subsequent, it would be deemed a felony and the minimum period of sentence is one year and a day with 10 days to serve.

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