A DUI can be a misdemeanor or a felony in California. The most common way for a DUI to be a felony in California is if you cause an injury to someone else. The prosecutor’s decision whether to charge you with a misdemeanor or a felony offense for a DUI causing an injury is based on several factors.
Other ways your DUI can be a felony in California:
- if you have one (or more) felony DUIs within 10 years, or
- if you have three (or more) prior DUIs: your 4th DUI within 10 years is a felony.
Read more about DUI Causing Injury – Misdemeanor or Felony
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