{"id":4760,"date":"2014-03-13T16:35:50","date_gmt":"2014-03-13T16:35:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ventura-dui-new.flywheelsites.com\/?page_id=4760"},"modified":"2022-12-04T20:54:41","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T04:54:41","slug":"dui-rights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/strongestdefense.com\/dui\/first-time\/dui-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Your DUI Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4760\" class=\"elementor elementor-4760\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a0c0b3f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1a0c0b3f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-14559bf9\" data-id=\"14559bf9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8deb4b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8deb4b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<h2>CALIFORNIA DUI RIGHTS<\/h2><p>When you get arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in Ventura County, the police and prosecutors will often do a variety of things that will\u00a0<em>feel<\/em>\u00a0like they are in violation of your rights. While many of these will actually be permissible as part of the law enforcement and criminal justice processes, oftentimes officers and District Attorneys will go too far, and commit violations of your Constitutional and other civil rights.<\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6761\" src=\"https:\/\/davidlehrlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AdobeStock_226042317-min-300x200.jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/strongestdefense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AdobeStock_226042317-min-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/strongestdefense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AdobeStock_226042317-min-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/strongestdefense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AdobeStock_226042317-min-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/strongestdefense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AdobeStock_226042317-min-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/strongestdefense.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/AdobeStock_226042317-min-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" alt=\"Your DUI Rights\" width=\"845\" height=\"563\" \/><\/p><p>If your rights have been violated, you may be entitled to have your <a href=\"\/dui\/first-time\/employment-immigration-consequences\/\">Ventura DUI<\/a> case dismissed, or at least have certain evidence excluded from your case. At\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/strongestdefense.com\/\">Strongest Defense<\/a>, we have substantial experience fighting to protect our clients&#8217; rights in Ventura DUI cases, and we can do the same for you.<\/p><h2>YOUR RIGHTS WHEN ARRESTED FOR A VENTURA DUI<\/h2><p>The following are some of your fundamental California <a href=\"\/dui\/basics\/\">DUI<\/a> rights:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Right Not to Be Stopped Without Reasonable Suspicion<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 <a href=\"\/dui\/first-time\/probable-cause-reasonable-suspicion\/\">You have the right not to be stopped unless the police have \u201creasonable suspicion\u201d to pull you over<\/a>. Officers frequently cite invalid bases for making traffic stops, and when this happens the entire case should be dismissed.<\/li><li><strong>Right Not to Be Arrested Without Probable Cause<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 You have the right to not be placed into custody unless the police have sufficient \u201cprobable cause\u201d to make an arrest.<\/li><li><strong>Right to Refuse to Take Field Sobriety Tests (FSTs)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 You have the right to refuse to take FSTs. However, if you refuse to take a chemical BAC test, this refusal can be taken into consideration during your sentencing and at the DMV administrative hearing for suspension of your driver&#8217;s license.<\/li><li><strong>Right to Remain Silent<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 You have the right to remain silent during the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/strongestdefense.com\/first-time-dui\/dui-arrest-process\/\">DUI arrest process<\/a>. Aside from providing personally identifying information, you are not required to make any statements to the police or <a href=\"\/dui\/first-time\/frequently-asked-questions\/\">respond to any of their questions<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Right to Speak with an Attorney<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 You have the right to speak with an attorney and to have an attorney represent you at all stages of your <a href=\"\/dui\/first-time\/ventura-county-dui-court-process\/\">Ventura DUI<\/a> case. If you cannot afford to pay a private attorney, you have the right be represented by a public defender.<\/li><li><strong>Right to Access Police Reports and Other Evidence<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 You have the right to obtain copies of the police reports from your DUI arrest and to review any other evidence the prosecutor intends to use against you should your case go to trial.<\/li><li><strong>Right to Present Your Own Evidence and Witnesses<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 You have the right to perform investigations, interview witnesses, and subpoena witnesses to testify at trial. You also have the right to present other evidence (such as independent analysis of your blood sample) to help your defense.<\/li><li><strong>Right to a Fair Trial<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 You have the right to a fair trial under the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/strongestdefense.com\/first-time-dui\/dui-laws-in-california\/\">California DUI laws<\/a>. This includes an impartial jury, appropriate court procedures (such as jury instructions), and <a href=\"\/dui\/first-time\/evidence\/\">presentation of admissible evidence<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Right to Expungement of Your DUI Conviction<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 If you plead guilty or get convicted at trial, you have the right to have your criminal record expunged after you complete your sentence.<\/li><\/ul><p>By working with an experienced Ventura DUI defense attorney, you can ensure that your rights are protected, and that any past violations do not result in an unjust conviction for your alleged DUI.<\/p><h2>FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT VENTURA DUI RIGHTS<\/h2><p>If you think you may have suffered violation of a DUI right in Oxnard, Camarillo or elsewhere in Ventura County,\u00a0contact Strongest Defense\u00a0today to schedule a free consultation about your case.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CALIFORNIA DUI RIGHTS When you get arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) in Ventura County, the police and prosecutors will often do a variety of things that will\u00a0feel\u00a0like they are in violation of your rights. 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