Q: Do you have to go to residential rehab for a DUI?
A:
GREAT QUESTION
Residential rehabilitation may or may not be required as part of a DWI judgment in North Carolina. It can be recommended by an Assessing Agency and thereafter made part of the Court Order.
It MAY also be a way to avoid some, if not all, active jail time for Driving While Impaired charges in NC.
You'd probably benefit from taking a look at the North Carolina DWI Quick Reference Guide, download a FREE COPY here:
https://www.carolinaattorneys.com/files/powlandspiralqrgrev1-4-18lr.pdf
Check out pages 89, 90, and 91 regarding DWI Sentencing in North Carolina and the associated Grossly Aggravating, Aggravating, and Mitigating Factors.
SEE ALSO: Guidebook to Navigating the DWI DUI Legal System in North Carolina
https://www.carolinaattorneys.com/files/2018_powerslandreth_dwimagazine_digitalsinglepagelores_01_14_18.pdf
Many, if not most criminal defense lawyers in North Carolina provide a FREE CONSULTATION. That means it doesn't cost anything to call the lawyer, ask some basic questions, and see if the DWI defense attorney can help.
Great question. Best of luck to you!
Bill Powers
North Carolina DWI Defense Attorney
CarolinaAttorneys.com
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