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Wisconsin Operating Under the Influence - OWI -
laws include driving while under the influence of drugs, whether legal
drugs or illegal drugs. Prescription drugs are capable of impairing a
driver. (In other states, OWI is often called DUI - Driving Under the
Influence - or DWI - Driving While Intoxicated).
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Wisconsin Drug Crime Schedules
Wisconsin's drug laws mirror the federal act, but the penalties differ; some are less harsh and more flexible under the state's sentencing schemes than under the federal sentencing guidelines; others are more severe. A conviction of simple possession, for example may receive a sentence under state law of drug treatment rather than jail time, and probation may be available to first-time offenders for even the more serious crimes. The most severe legal restrictions and penalties involve Schedule I and II drugs as set forth in the federal law. SCHEDULE ISchedule I drugs are those with a high potential for abuse, with an absence of any medical use, that are dangerous to the user even under medical supervision. The more commonly recognized types of these drugs are: heroin, LSD, mescaline, marijuana, and peyote. SCHEDULE IISchedule II drugs have a high potential for abuse and a high potential for severe psychological or physical dependency, but are currently accepted for medical use. Schedule II drugs include opium, cocaine, methadone, amphetamines, and methamphetamines. SCHEDULE IIISchedule III drugs, by comparison have less potential for abuse than Schedule II drugs, a potential for moderate psychological or physical dependency, and an accepted medical use. The most well known Schedule III drug is naline, which is used to detect narcotic use. SCHEDULE IVSchedule IV drugs have less potential for abuse than Schedule III drugs, they have a limited potential for dependency, and they are accepted in medical treatment. These drugs include tranquilizers, meprobamate, chloral hydrate, most drugs that cause sleep, and sedatives. SCHEDULE VSchedule V drugs, which have a low potential for abuse, limited risk for dependency, and accepted medical uses, include drugs with small amounts of codeine or other narcotics in them. Van Wagner & Wood Can Help
If you are under investigation for a crime or drunk driving offense, if you have already been charged with a crime or drunk driving violation, or if you have already been convicted but believe your conviction or your sentence were wrong, call (608-284-1200 locally in Madison, Wisconsin, 1-866-262-4599 through Wisconsin) or e-mail () the attorneys at Van Wagner & Wood right away. They will give you a brief but professional “first-impression” analysis of your case and your situation, which will allow you to take an important first step in defending the case against you. You can also submit information about a criminal offense investigation or charge or a drunk driving OWI investigation or charge for a free case review. |
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