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What will each person be charged with? Is the first person at fault at all?
Asked on Jun 27th, 2013 on DUI/DWI - Michigan
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Two people have been drinking. They are both drunk but the first gave the second the keys to her car, says she can drive. The second person gets into an accident, causes property damage, maybe an injury or two.
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Only the person driving can be charged criminally. I suppose a creative prosecutor an aid and abetting charge but I can't see it sticking.
Answered on Jun 28th, 2013 at 5:13 PM
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The person driving can be charged with DUI the passenger may be charged with drunk in public.
Answered on Jun 27th, 2013 at 3:32 PM
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The driver can be charged criminally, but both parties can be sued civilly.
Answered on Jun 27th, 2013 at 12:55 PM
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The first person probably won't be charged with a crime, but could be liable in a civil lawsuit. The second person can be charged with driving while intoxicated.
Answered on Jun 27th, 2013 at 11:29 AM
Michael J. Breczinski
Both could be charged.? The driver for OWI and the owner for allowing an intoxicated person to drive.
Answered on Jun 27th, 2013 at 11:17 AM