DUI Manslaughter 

 

Driving under the influence includes but is not limited to alcohol, chemically controlled substances and any substance that impairs driving capabilities.

 

Some areas of penalties covered under Florida Law:

 

(1) An individual is allegedly guilty of driving under the influence and is subject to punishment as provided in subsection (2)

 

(2) If the DUI impaired person is driving or in actual physical control of a vehicle within Florida they could be charged. If an individual is under the influence of alcohol, a chemical substance or a controlled substance when affected to the extent that the person’s normal faculties are impaired they could be charged.

 

(3) If an individual has a blood-alcohol level of 0.08 or more grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of blood, or the person has a breath-alcohol level of 0.08 or more grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath, then said perpetrator could be charged.