DELAWARE

DUI Statute

In the state of District of Columbia, a driving under the influence offense is:

Delaware Code, Title 21 Section 4177

Typical Sentencing for First Offense

Jail Upto 1 year
Fines $500-$1,500
License Suspension 12 to 24 months
Interlock Ignition Device (IID) No
Probation Upto 2 years

Alternative Resolutions

These lead to no conviction and are called conditional discharge. Admissibility remains unavailable until completion and in the interim of these alternative programs.

Availability for DUI                                               Yes

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Pleading Down

Pleading guilty to some offenses is not equivalent to a crime in Canada, therefore it does not result in inadmissibility. Your lawyer could argue for a traffic violation or highway obstruction to contest a DUI/DWI which do not result in inadmissibility to Canada. Not all plea bargains guarantee admissibility.

Availability for DUI Yes
Possible plea(s) Reckless Driving

Expungement & Pardons

This allows your criminal record to be cleared. DUI convictions are eligible for expungements after the completion of the sentence, provided that there are no other charges pending against the offender.

Availability for DUI Yes
General info
  • Mandatory expungement upon request of non-conviction records of first-time misdemeanors or violations if no subsequent convictions; mandatory expungement of certain juvenile adjudications
  • Discretionary expungement for other non-conviction records, cases involving diversion or deferred adjudication (“Probation before Judgment”), pardoned misdemeanors or violations, and juvenile adjudications

Application Links

If inadmissibility to Canada cannot be avoided, these are the remedies offered:

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