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DWI Test Refusal

Refusing to Submit to a DWI Test

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Being pulled over for suspicion of DWI can be a confusing time and you might not be sure what your best course of action should be. Minnesota’s DWI test-refusal statute makes it a crime to refuse to submit to a chemical test of blood, breath, or urine administered to detect the presence of alcohol when the person has been lawfully placed under arrest for driving while impaired and an officer has read the person the implied-consent advisory (Minn.Stat. § 169A.20, subd. 2).

If you choose not to submit to a blood alcohol test after you have been arrested, you will automatically be charged with a gross misdemeanor. If you are ever pulled and charged with drunk driving, don’t hesitate to reach out to our Minneapolis, MN DWI attorney at Brockton D. Hunter P.A.

Our firm can provide you with clear guidance and legal representation if you are charged with a DWI. Call our Minnesota DWI test attorneys at (612) 979-1112 as soon as you can.

What Happens if I Refuse to Submit to a DWI Test?

By refusing to submit to a DWI test, you are triggering complex and possibly detrimental factors in your case. As an attorney, we do not encourage anybody to refuse to a DWI test if they are arrested or if a police officer has probable cause because that would be breaking the law. If this is your first DWI and there are no other factors within the case, the underlying DWI is just considered a misdemeanor. On its own, refusing to take the test is very easy for a prosecutor to prove while at a trial. If you do refuse to submit to a blood, breath, or urine test of your blood alcohol content, you initiate a civil proceeding against you and will automatically have your driver's license revoked.

Because refusal is a crime, a Minnesota DWI attorney cannot instruct you to refuse the test in any way. A DWI attorney can tell you what possible consequences can result and what steps would be made to ensure the blood alcohol test is reliable.

As established DWI defense lawyers in Minneapolis, MN, we make sure our clients get:

  • Passionate advocacy on their behalf
  • A legal team who takes the time to bond with their clients.
  • Experienced defense well-versed in DWI and implied consent charges

Call Brockton D. Hunter P.A. - Minnesota DWI Lawyer

If you are arrested for a DWI, you have the opportunity to consult with Minneapolis DWI defense attorney. Our team can advise you on possible consequences and what the most appropriate actions for you might be. Brockton D. Hunter P.A. has provided effective legal representation for many clients throughout the Minnesota.

Contact us at (612) 979-1112 if you or a loved one has been charged with DWI in Minnesota.

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