Comprehensive Arizona DUI Information
Arizona DUI Rights
- You have the right to remain silent.
- You have the right to refuse field sobriety testing.
- You have the right to speak with an attorney.
- You have the right to hire competent and dedicated DUI defense counsel, and have every aspect of the State's case against you examined for errors.
- You have the right to an independent test for body alcohol content.
- You have the right to plead not guilty.
- You are presumed innocent unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
- You have the right to have an attorney represent you in court.
- You have the right to appeal legal issues raised at trial.
- You have the right to have witnesses testify on your behalf at hearing or trial.
- You have the right to a DUI trial by jury.
- You have the right to inspect and examine all evidence the State seeks to use against you.
- You have the right to interview law enforcement witnesses prior to trial, and to compel their deposition if they are not cooperative.
- You have the right to challenge probable cause in your case.
- You have the right to take the stand and explain your side of the story.
- In misdemeanor cases, you have the right to a stay of punishment while your case is up on appeal.
- You have the right to be treated with dignity at the police station, at your lawyer's office, and in Court.
- In most cases, if convicted of misdemeanor DUI, you are entitled to work release, and may be entitled to electric home detention.
- In many misdemeanor cases, you have the right to a work permit even if your license is suspended.
- You have the right to a complete explanation of every detail of your case, and the right to be fully and competently informed prior to making any dispositive decisions in your case.