{"id":444,"date":"2025-09-23T16:03:45","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T16:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fordfirmlaw.com\/?page_id=444"},"modified":"2025-12-12T22:11:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T22:11:24","slug":"public-intoxication","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fordfirmlaw.com\/?page_id=444","title":{"rendered":"Public Intoxication"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"444\" class=\"elementor elementor-444\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ae7139 e-con-full heading-container e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3ae7139\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ba0d0e elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ba0d0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Public Intoxication Defense Lawyer \u2013 The Ford Firm<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca72457 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca72457\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a style=\"text-align: center;\" href=\"tel:205.454.7500\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-phone\"><\/i> Call now: <strong>205.454.7500<\/strong> \u2014 <em>Free Consultation<\/em><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-440e3b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"440e3b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c6b313 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c6b313\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-114c847 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"114c847\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c9a546 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4c9a546\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"626\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/fordfirmlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DUI.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-776\" alt=\"handcuffs, keys, glass of alcohol. DUI Defense Lawyer in Tuscaloosa\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fordfirmlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DUI.avif 626w, https:\/\/fordfirmlaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/DUI-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e92f4b6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e92f4b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1a0342 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1a0342\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"PubIntox\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Public Intoxication Defense Lawyer \u2013 The Ford Firm<\/strong><\/h2><p>If you&#8217;ve been arrested or cited for <a href=\"https:\/\/alison.legislature.state.al.us\/code-of-alabama?section=13A-11-10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>public intoxication<\/strong><\/a> in <strong>Tuscaloosa, Alabama<\/strong>, even a &#8220;minor&#8221; violation can carry serious consequences. At <strong>The Ford Firm<\/strong>, attorney <strong>Randal S. Ford<\/strong> specializes in defending clients like you, providing clear guidance and determined legal representation to protect your future.<\/p><p><strong>Call now for a free, no-obligation consultation:<\/strong> <strong>205-454-7500<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>What Is Public Intoxication in Alabama?<\/strong><\/p><p>Under <strong>Alabama Code <a href=\"https:\/\/alison.legislature.state.al.us\/code-of-alabama?section=13A-11-10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a7 13A-11-10<\/a><\/strong>, public intoxication occurs when:<\/p><ul><li>a person appears in a <strong>public place<\/strong>;<\/li><li>under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or another controlled substance;<\/li><li>to such a degree that the person either <strong>endangers themselves or others<\/strong>, <strong>damages property<\/strong>, or through <strong>boisterous or offensive behavior<\/strong> <strong>annoys others nearby<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><p>The mere appearance of intoxication is insufficient; the behavior must reach that disruptive or dangerous threshold.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b57f96e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b57f96e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33d688f e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"33d688f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c801a09 e-con-full areas-inner-cards e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c801a09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0cffe5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0cffe5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"PubIntox\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Penalties &amp; Consequences<\/strong><\/h2><p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/alison.legislature.state.al.us\/code-of-alabama?section=13A-11-10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Public intoxication<\/a> is classified as a &#8220;violation&#8221; in Alabama<\/strong>, not a misdemeanor or felony. <br \/>Possible penalties include:<\/p><ul><li>Up to <strong>30 days in county jail<\/strong><\/li><li>Fines up to <strong>$200<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>However, long-term impacts\u2014like a criminal record affecting employment, housing, or licensing\u2014can be disproportionately severe.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6259d7 e-con-full areas-inner-cards e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a6259d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7495920 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7495920\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Common Defenses to Public Intoxication Charges<\/strong><\/h2><p>Even with visible intoxication, several defenses may apply:<\/p><ul><li><strong>No endangerment or disruptive behavior<\/strong>: If you were peaceful or merely sleepy, the prosecution may fail to meet the statutory threshold.<\/li><li><strong>Not in a \u201cpublic place\u201d<\/strong>: If the incident occurred in a private setting\u2014even one accessible to a few\u2014it may not meet the legal definition.<\/li><li><strong>Prescription or medical reasons<\/strong>: If impairment was due to a prescribed medication\u2014not alcohol or illicit drugs\u2014the law may offer a defense.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0265ee e-con-full areas-inner-cards e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a0265ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2695bbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2695bbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Why Work With Randal S. Ford?<\/strong><\/h2><ul><li>Deep familiarity with <strong>Alabama&#8217;s public intoxication laws<\/strong> and procedural nuances.<\/li><li>Proactive defense strategies\u2014investigating location, witness accounts, medical evidence, and law enforcement conduct.<\/li><li>Committed to minimizing impact\u2014through case dismissals, deferred resolutions, or record-expungement guidance.<\/li><li>Free, confidential consultation. No fees unless your case succeeds.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e41660c e-con-full areas-inner-cards e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e41660c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29d4bbd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29d4bbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>What to Do Next<\/strong><\/h2><ul><li><p><strong>Contact The Ford Firm immediately<\/strong>\u2014quick action helps preserve evidence and build your defense.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Gather documentation<\/strong>\u2014witness names, photos, surveillance video, or medical records may bolster your case.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Don\u2019t plead guilty without counsel<\/strong>\u2014even paying a fine can forfeit your right to fight the charge.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-189293a e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"189293a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afa83b3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"afa83b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72aa198 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72aa198\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ's<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97bae1f accordian-elementor elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"97bae1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1590\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1590\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What exactly is public intoxication in Alabama? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1590\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9561d11 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9561d11\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1590\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-403a588 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"403a588\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dcb6b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5dcb6b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s when a person, in a public place while visibly under the influence, behaves in a way that endangers others, damages property, or annoys people nearby with boisterous conduct.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1591\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1591\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is public intoxication considered a misdemeanor? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1591\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdaf6fc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fdaf6fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1591\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed6dd49 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ed6dd49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2211b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2211b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No. In Alabama, it&#8217;s classified as a violation\u2014not a misdemeanor or felony. However, penalties can still include jail time and fines.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1592\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1592\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What penalties could I face? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1592\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65d3be7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"65d3be7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1592\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77253b4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77253b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-148ed40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"148ed40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You may face up to <strong>30 days in jail<\/strong> and a <strong>$200 fine<\/strong>, and see your criminal record affected.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1593\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1593\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can penalties affect my future? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1593\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-380c8eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"380c8eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1593\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14cbe87 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"14cbe87\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86e7115 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86e7115\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"2759\" data-end=\"2779\">Yes. Though minor on the surface, a conviction can harm job prospects, housing chances, or licensing. 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