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title: "Does the 2nd Division handle felony DUI charges?"
description: "No. The 2nd Division District Court handles misdemeanor DUI cases (first and second offense). Felony DUI charges (third offense within 10 years, DUI resulting in serious bodily injury, or DUI..."
url: https://riduiguy.com/faq-items/does-the-2nd-division-handle-felony-dui-charges/
date: 2026-05-23
modified: 2026-05-23
author: "The RI DUI Guy"
type: faq
lang: en
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# Does the 2nd Division handle felony DUI charges?

No. The 2nd Division District Court handles misdemeanor DUI cases (first and second offense). Felony DUI charges (third offense within 10 years, DUI resulting in serious bodily injury, or DUI manslaughter) move to Newport County Superior Court at the same Murray Judicial Complex.

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