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1. Boise
2. Caldwell
   1. Perkins Law: * DWP Ñ Driving Without Privileges * DUI Ñ Driving Under the Influence (this includes illegal drugs and drunk driving) * Reckless driving and inattentive driving * Speeding and other common infractions Fighting License Suspensions Many people have their licenses suspended without ever realizing it, and without realizing they have done anything wrong. A license can be suspended for failing to make child support payments or traffic tickets. If you move, or if you miss the notices in the mail, your situation could snowball: once your license is suspended, you risk being charged with Driving Without Privileges (DWP) any time you are pulled over. DWP carries a mandatory minimum sentence of two days in jail. In these situations, prosecutors are more concerned with making sure you catch up on your child support or pay your old parking tickets than they are concerned with keeping your license suspended. An experienced lawyer can advise you on how to catch up with payments and negotiate a driver's license restoration with the prosecuting attorney. Fighting DUI Charges If you are charged with drunk driving, you will lose your Driver's License and receive a temporary license that will expire after 30 days. You have seven days to schedule a hearing where you can ask the court not to suspend your license, or to give you a limited license that will allow you to go to work, school and other essential places.
3. Coeur d'Alene
4. Eagle-
5. Charney & Associates: Driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI), commonly referred to as drunk driving, charges are serious. You can lose your driving privileges, pay high fines, watch your insurance rates skyrocket or get cancelled, and you may even go to jail, especially if you have previous drunk driving offenses. Driving under the influence (DUI) charges (sometimes referred to as driving while intoxicated (DWI) or drunk driving) can have a profound impact on your life. To assist you in understanding the charges, the reasons to seek counsel and the penalties you may be facing, we are providing answers to a few frequently asked questions. DUI FAQ #1: Can I go to jail for drunk driving? Answer: Yes, especially if someone was hurt or if you have multiple DUI offenses. We have had success in obtaining DUI probation for first-time offenders when there was not an accident or when no one was hurt. DUI FAQ #2: Can I refuse a sobriety test (field sobriety or Breathalyzer test)? Answer: Yes, but there will be consequences. If you refuse to take a sobriety test, you will very likely face a one-year driver's license suspension. DUI FAQ #3: Can I represent myself in court? Answer: Yes, but retaining the services of a qualified counsel will likely attain better results. A skilled, experienced DUI defense attorney knows how to properly file motions to suppress or dismiss, challenge the evidence and challenge the constitutionality of the charges, which may lead to a dismissal of the charges against you. In addition, a DUI-DWI defense attorney may be able to negotiate a favorable deal with the prosecutor. DUI FAQ #4: Will I lose my driver's license? Answer: You will most likely lose your driving privileges for a period of time. The length of time depends on a number of factors, including previous DUI convictions, the severity of the charges, whether you were involved in an accident in which people were injured, your blood alcohol content (BAC), etc. However, an experienced DUI attorney may be able to assist you in keeping you driving privileges in certain circumstances, such as for work or other necessities.
6. Idaho Falls
7. Lewiston
8. Moscow-Mossman Law Offices: A conviction will result in fines and possibly land you in jail. In addition, your insurance company may increase your rates to an unmanageable level. In defending against a DUI charge, you have many rights as a criminal defendant, including the right to cross-examine the witnesses against you, even if they are police officers. An experienced attorney can make all the difference in such a difficult case.
9. Meridian-Kormanik Hallam & Sneed: When you are charged with committing a crime, it is extremely important to hire an attorney who is willing to devote significant attention to your case. We say this because people convicted of a crime face more than just criminal penalties; they also face a potential lifelong social stigma, as well as diminished employment, housing and educational opportunities. Did You Know? One DUI Offense Causes Two Different Charges. Many individuals believe that drunk driving is a criminal matter. In fact, they are only half right. A single charge of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) involves criminal charges and an administrative hearing before the Idaho Transportation Department to determine whether your driver's license will be suspended. You may have your license suspended in one proceeding but not in the other: * Administrative License Suspensions (ALS) Upon arrest for DUI, you will be given a ÒNotice of SuspensionÓ of your driverÕs license. According to the ÒNotice of Suspension,Ó and Idaho law, you have seven days to make a written request for a hearing during which you may prove your license should not be suspended by the Idaho Department of Transportation. If you do not prevail at the hearing, or if you do not request a hearing, your license will be suspended. It is very important that you act quickly to prevent this from happening. Hire a lawyer now. * Criminal Court If you are found guilty of DUI in criminal court, you will be sentenced to pay heavy fines. You may be forced to spend time in jail, attend alcohol meetings, perform community service, install an alcohol interlock device on your car (at your own expense), and you may be placed on probation. We will fight aggressively to have your charges dropped, to minimize your penalties, or negotiate a sentence that won't interfere with your life too drastically. In addition, if you are found to have blood alcohol content over .20, if you are facing your 3rd DUI in ten years, or if you caused an injury while driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you will be charged with felony DUI. Felony DUI charges carry very serious penalties Ñ including a year or more in prison. If you have been charged with DWI or DUI, you should act quickly.
10. Moscow-Charlens Kovis: DUI - DWI Drunk driving is a serious offense, and you will need serious DUI attorneys if you get into trouble. If you are convicted of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, you are subject to a wide range of criminal penalties, civil liability, and numerous other consequences. You need someone that knows the laws and can provide you with the best defense possible.
11. Nampa-Gulstrom & Henson{ A "crime" is any act or omission (of an act) in violation of a public law forbidding or commanding it. Though there are some common law (court created) crimes, most crimes in the United States are established by local, state, and federal governments. Criminal laws vary significantly from state to state. Crimes include both felonies (more serious offenses -- like murder or rape) and misdemeanors (less serious offenses -- like petty theft or jaywalking). Felonies are usually crimes punishable by imprisonment of a year or more, while misdemeanors are crimes punishable by less than a year. However, no act is a crime if it has not been previously established as such either by statute or common law. All statutes describing criminal behavior can be broken down into their various elements. Most crimes (with the exception of strict-liability crimes) consist of two elements: an act, or "actus reus," and a mental state, or "mens rea." Prosecutors have to prove each and every element of the crime to yield a conviction. Furthermore, the prosecutor must persuade the jury or judge "beyond a reasonable doubt" of every fact necessary to constitute the crime charged. In civil cases, the plaintiff needs to show a defendant is liable only by a "preponderance of the evidence," or more than 50%. The criminal process can be difficult to manage and negotiate for the average person.
12. Payette
13. Pocatello-Dial, May & Rammell: DUI Defense Have you been charged with a Felony or Misdemeanor DUI? Did you realize that if you do not request a hearing within seven days after a DUI, you can lose your license automatically for 180 days? Do NOT let this happen to you! Often times, DUI charges can be defeated and/or dismissed if the proper defenses are asserted.
14. Priest River
    1. Jacquot, David: We as Americans are fortunate to live in the finest country in the world. We have rights and freedoms only dreamed about in other parts of the world. However, these rights and freedoms can be lost if not defended. If convicted of a crime, you can lose your property, your liberty, and even possibly your life. Our judicial system recognizes your right to defend your Freedom. In fact our system views the defense of your Freedom so important that you have the "right to an attorney. " We believe that you have the "right to a good attorney." You deserve a well educated, experienced attorney that is committed to providing you the "Best Shot" at defending your freedom. We firmly believe that whenever freedom is challenged, it should be defended. David Jacquot has spent his adult life defending freedom. From combat in the sands of Iraq to the courtrooms of our country, he is dedicated to the aggressive defense of our freedoms. Although no guarantees can be made about the outcome of any case, we can guarantee that we will be relentless in your defense. We provide criminal defense services for: o Misdemeanor o Felony o Drunk Driving DUI DWI o Federal & State Cases o White Collar Crime o Tax Crimes (See Below) We provide aggressive TRIAL DEFENSE services for persons serious about their freedom. It is not our practice to simply seek a "plea bargain." This does not mean that our clients never get good plea bargains. It only means that we plan to go to trial from day one, and prepare for the same. We feel that a client's interest is better served through intensive preparation and presentation of their case rather focusing on cutting a deal. A well prepared case often leads to good plea offers (or dismissal) from the government. If such an offer is not received, thorough case preparation means we are ready for trial. If you want an aggressive trial lawyer that is dedicated to relentlessly defending your freedom, look no further. We firmly believe we are your "Best Shot." If we can be of service, call 208-415-0777 day or night.
15. Twin Falls-Hutchinson & Brown: DWIs and DUIs have tremendous stigma attached to them and can haunt an individual for a lifetime. A conviction can affect, not only such obvious things as insurance rates, payment of substantial fines and loss of driving privileges; but, depending on a person's occupation, can affect their very livelihood. When a person is charged with such an offense, they require the best defense possible to ensure the traffic stop was proper, that the taking of evidence was untainted and that the procedures followed subsequent to the arrest were constitutional.
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    1. Christian, Ron: Too many lawyers in family and criminal law make things worse by unnecesarily inflaming their client's already difficult emotions just to make money.