I got my first DUI last night. My friend told me that in California your first DUI is an automatic weekend in jail. Is this true?

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I got my first DUI last night. My friend told me that in California your first DUI is an automatic weekend in jail. Is this true?

Asked on April 12, 2009 under Criminal Law, California

Answers:

N. K., Member, Iowa and Illinois Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 14 years ago | Contributor

Under the California Vehicle Code, the minimum penalty for your first DUI is imprisonment for not less than 96 hours.


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