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DUI Court Procedures ​

Misdemeanor charges for driving under the influence are heard in Municipal Court.
  • The appearance date written on the DUI ticket is the plea date.  On that date the defendant will enter a plea of “Guilty” or “Not Guilty”.  All pleas are sentenced on that date.  All parties involved in the case will be expected to be present on that trial date.
                                                                                                                            Sentencing on a conviction for DUI:
 DUI 1st Offense (Misdemeanor)(MS Code 63-11-30(2a)
  •   Fine and no more than forty-eight (48) hours in jail or both; and ordered to attend and complete MS Alcohol Safety Education Program (MASEP).
  • The MS Department of Public Safety (MHP) will suspend driving privileges until MASEP is completed.
DUI 2nd Offense (Misdemeanor)(MS Code 63-11-30(2b)
  •   Fine and not less than five (5) days in jail and immobilization of any and all vehicles registered to the person convicted for the entire length of license suspension.
  • The MS Department of Public Safety (MHP) will suspend driving privileges for a period of two (2) years. 
 DUI 3rd Offense or Subsequent Offense (Felony) is handled  by Circuit Court.
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