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title: "Is jail mandatory for a Rhode Island second offense DUI?"
description: "Yes. A second DUI offense within 5 years carries a mandatory minimum 10 days in jail under RIGL section 31-27-2. The judge cannot suspend that 10-day floor. Avoiding the conviction (through..."
url: https://riduiguy.com/faq-items/is-jail-mandatory-for-a-rhode-island-second-offense-dui/
date: 2026-05-23
modified: 2026-05-23
author: "The RI DUI Guy"
type: faq
lang: en
---

# Is jail mandatory for a Rhode Island second offense DUI?

Yes. A second DUI offense within 5 years carries a mandatory minimum 10 days in jail under RIGL section 31-27-2. The judge cannot suspend that 10-day floor. Avoiding the conviction (through suppression, dismissal, or reduction to a non-DUI offense) is the only way to avoid the mandatory jail time.

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