What happens in common County Court cases?
The most common cases in County Court consist of traffic charges and Domestic Violence matters.
Traffic charges include DUI/DWAI, No Proof of Insurance, Driving under Restraint or Suspension, and Careless Driving. For example in DUI/DWAI matters, first time offenders who are not involved in an accident, did not cause an injury to another person, and whose blood alcohol content is below a certain limit will usually receive a sentence to Probation with fines and costs, community service, a requirement to submit to an alcohol/substance abuse evaluation, and must follow through with treatment recommendations. Conviction of a second or subsequent DUI/DWAI offense generally results in more significant consequences for the offender.