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- R.T. Willis:
The penalties for driving while intoxicated in Texas have never been more severe then they are now. For example, DWI is the only misdemeanor criminal offense for which you cannot receive deferred adjudication. New laws now require that if your license is suspended for DWI, you will be required to pay a minimum of $1,000 per year for three years just to keep your license. There are other new laws imposing more stringent penalties for DWI convictions.
- Dennis Slate:
What happens if the police did not read me my rights when they arrested
me? The police are not required to read you your rights unless they
want to talk to you once you are in custody. Everyone has heard of the
"Miranda Rights." This phrase comes from the case of Miranda v.
Arizona, where the United Supreme Court stated that before a law
enforcement officer can question a person who is in custody, they must
tell them their rights. From this case came the paragraph everyone
hears on television and in the movies: "you have the right to remain
silent; anything you say can and will be used against you at your
trial; you have the right to a lawyer; if you cannot afford a lawyer,
one will be appointed; you have the right to terminate the interview at
any time; do you understand your rights?" The case of Miranda v.
Arizona dealt with confessions and not arrests. So, it is not necessary
for the police to read you your rights at the time of arrest. That is
just something that can, and often does, happen. However, it is not a
prerequisite for a lawful arrest.
- Dale Paschall:
The most common misdemeanor charge in the state of Texas is the Class B
misdemeanor driving while intoxicated.
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