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In some states, the judge in the initial hearing will tell you outright not to plead yet, and to get a lawyer.
Why get a lawyer if you're guilty? Negotiations. The law may stipulate mandatory jail time, while the community may offer diversionary programs to avoid that. Some people say screw it, I'll do 48 hours and be done with it. Some prefer to get the evaluation, do the victims panel, watch the blood on the asphalt film, and drop by the local constable's office once a week or month.
Additionally, there is also the mix of what the local community requires and what the state requires in terms of DUI. In some areas, it's both a state law and a local law, in others, not so.
So, best left to a lawyer to sort it out.
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