Each state usually has its specific term for the criminal act where an individual drives his vehicle while he is drunk or drugged. For instance, a drunk driving offense in Michigan is normally referred to as OWI, which is an acronym for Operating While Intoxicated. This is in contrast to most states in America where DUI, or driving under the influence is used to describe the said offense. Nevertheless, the laws regarding OWI in Michigan are generally similar to those in other states. According to its laws, anyone who is caught maneuvering a vehicle while he is intoxicated will be given an OWI charge and can be punished with license suspension, fines, and imprisonment.

However, whether a person is indeed guilty or is innocent, he still has the opportunity to defend himself during court hearings. Everyone who is accused of an OWI offense is entitled to hire a Michigan DUI attorney. This type of lawyer can help an alleged OWI offender through executing a set of procedures. First, he will evaluate the case by interviewing the accused person about the arrest. Aside from talking to the one who committed the crime, he can also communicate with the officer who did the arrest and a witness if there is any. Second, a DUI attorney will access the pieces of evidence such as blood and breath test results that were used as basis for the charge. Afterwards, he will try to question the validity of the said data in court. In this stage, he may use certain legal loopholes to disprove the evidence set against his client. By doing so, he can convince the jury that the one accused of drunk driving is innocent and thus, should be released.