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title: "Can I beat the DMV case but still be convicted of DUI in Rhode Island?"
description: "Yes. The administrative refusal case at the Tribunal and the criminal DUI case in District Court are decided independently under different evidentiary standards. Winning one does not affect the other."
url: https://riduilaws.com/faq-items/can-i-beat-the-dmv-case-but-still-be-convicted-of-dui-in-rhode-island/
date: 2026-10-29
modified: 2026-10-29
author: "RI DUI Laws"
type: faq
lang: en
---

# Can I beat the DMV case but still be convicted of DUI in Rhode Island?

Yes. The administrative refusal case at the Tribunal and the criminal DUI case in District Court are decided independently under different evidentiary standards. Winning one does not affect the other.

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