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DWI—With child passenger under age 15: State Jail Felony

Punishable with a fine of up to $10,000, a jail sentence between 180 days and 2 years, and possible license suspension
Intoxication Assault: 3rd Degree Felony
Punishable with a fine of up to $10,000, a jail sentence between 2 and 10 years, and a 90-day to one-year license suspension
Intoxication Manslaughter: 2nd Degree Felony
Punishable with a fine of up to $10,000, a jail sentence between 2 and 20 years, and a 180-day to 2-year license suspension

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Final answer:

The subject of this question is Law and it pertains to the severity of penalties for dru nk driving offenses with a child passenger under age 15, intoxication assault, and intoxication manslaughter.

Step-by-step explanation:

The subject of this question is Law and it pertains to the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984, which required states to raise their drinking age to twenty-one or face a reduction in federal highway funds. The question discusses the fines, jail sentences, and license suspensions associated with different degrees of dru nk driving offenses:

  • DWI—With child passenger under age 15: State Jail Felony
  • Intoxication Assault: 3rd Degree Felony
  • Intoxication Manslaughter: 2nd Degree Felony

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