In Minnesota, a DWI is classifed as an enhanceable offense. Enchanceable means is that each time you are convicted for a DWI the penalties get more serious. In fact, Minnesota law mandates jail penalties and actual confinement depending on the number of prior DWI convictions or alcohol related loss of driver’s license and the timing of each offense.[1]
First time offense: there is no mandatory jail time if it is first time offense. A court will usually order a sentence, but often will stay the sentence (pause) the in custody portion if a person completing probation and programming. ...
