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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
You're right, the comparison isn't equitable.
Drunk driving isn't a felony, but only a misdemeanor. Drunk driving killing someone isn't a felony either. It's also a misdemeanor.
Murder is a felony.
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Almost every state has a point to where DUII becomes a felony. Usually that's based on the number of times you've been convicted. Some other's do it based on the BAC at the time of your arrest and the number of past offensives. But in contrast in New Jersey drunk driving is not a crime.
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/dui/felony.htm
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