The short answer is yes, you will have to spend time in jail if charged with a DUI. If the police find that your BAC is at or above the legal limit of 0.08, you are required by law to be detained for at least eight hours in jail. One main reason for this is to give you time to cover up so you do not pose a bigger risk to yourself or anyone else. In addition, if you are a multiple offenders, then you are likely to spend some time in jail or prison regardless of the situation.
Our Orlando DUI lawyers can give you a better chance of the judge reducing your sentence or dismissing it completely. This will depend on the circumstances of your case, such as a violation of your rights, faulty evidence, or a potential plea bargain.