How an Oklahoma DUI conviction can change your life
An Oklahoma DUI felony or any Oklahoma felony conviction can have life altering consequences. The most obvious is that you can face up to 10 years in the State prison. Even if you avoid prison, many employers will be reluctant to hire you, many rights the normal citizen enjoys may be curtailed and numerous professions may be closed to you. Following is a list of rights and professions that will probably be closed to you:
• The armed services will not accept you (this may even be true with a misdemeanor)
• Security clearance for many federal and state facilities may not be possible.
• You cannot vote (Oklahoma Constitution, article III, section I)
• You cannot sit on a jury (38 O.S. 28)
• Cannot run for public office (26 O.S. 5-105a)
• Cannot be employed by the state (51 O.S. 24.1)
• Cannot possession a gun (21 O.S. 1283)
• Possibly prohibited from having a drivers license (47 O.S. 6-205)
• May never be become a corporate director (18 O.S. 1001
• May not be a bank officer (6 O.S. 1407)
• Prohibited form being an executor or administrator of an estate (58 O.S. 102, 126)
• Cannot be a liquor dealer (37 O.S. 527)
• Funeral director (59 O.. 396.12)
• Surveyor (59 O.S. 1266)
• Physical therapist (59 O.S. 887.13)
• Social worker (59 O.S. 1266)
• Chiropractor (59 O.S. 164 d)
• Electrologist (59 O.S. 536.9)
• Official shorthand reporter (20 O.S. 1502)
• Realtor (59 O.S. 858-312)
• Bondsman (59 O.S. 1310)
• Law ((5 O.S. 13)
• Architecture (59 O.S. 46.14)
• Accounting (59 O.S. 15.20)
• Engineering (59 O.S. 475.18)
• Medicine (59 O.S. 509)
• Dentistry (59 O.S. 328.32)
• Pharmacy (59 O.S. 352.26)
• Psychology (59 O.S. 1370)
• Veterinary science (59 O.S. 698.4)
• Real estate appraisal 959 O.S. 858-724(4))
• Occupational therapy (59 O.S. 888.9)
Bruce Edge, Tulsa DUI Lawyer
Board Certified in DUI Defense under ABA guidelines
918-582-6333
1-877-DUI-EDGE
Bruce@EdgeLawFirm.com
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