A first offense DUI is usually a misdemeanor and may become a felony upon repeat offenses-depending on the state-and from other factors such as endangerment of a child or one resulting in death or grave injury.
Typically DUIs are misdemeanors until the third strike. A third DUI offense is known as a felony DUI because it then becomes a felony. Below is an article on felony DUIs.Added: UNLESS, the DUI...
It varies form state to state. In many, it can occur after your 3rd conviction for the same offense. In most it is almost certainly imposed in the case of a DUI incident involving death or severe...