Yes. Even a first-offense DUI in Rhode Island carries up to a year in jail, a license suspension, fines and assessments, and a criminal record, and none of the statutory penalties can be suspended by the judge once imposed. A lawyer checks whether the stop, the test, and the paperwork hold up, and negotiates from there. Repeat offenses and refusals raise the stakes further. Rhode Island DUI Lawyer Chad F Bank offers a free consultation. Call 401-573-2265.
