Question

If you are a high school senior with no prior record and decide to drink and drive, how will you most likely be tried in court

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct option is;

a) As a juvenile

Explanation:

An high school student who is charged with drunk driving will be tried as a juvenile in the juvenile court and are likely to receive more penalties than normally prescribed for a defendant charged with driving under the influence.

The penalties that could be faced includes

1) Having to spend time in a juvenile detention center

2) Be put on probation

3) Recommendation for drug and alcohol counseling

4) Driving license suspension for a duration from 90 days to up to 2 years

5) Having driving under the influence intervention program.