What does the term "felony DWI" indicate in Minnesota’s legal context?

In Minnesota, the term "felony DWI" specifically refers to a DWI offense that involves multiple prior convictions. This classification is applied when an individual has previously been convicted of DWI offenses, and the number of these prior offenses increases the seriousness of the current charge to a felony level. The rationale behind this legal designation is to impose stricter penalties and consequences on individuals who continue to engage in impaired driving behaviors despite having been previously convicted.

Other options do not align with the legal definition of felony DWI in Minnesota; a first-time offense does not involve any prior convictions, and therefore cannot be labeled as a felony. While injuries resulting from a DWI offense can certainly increase the severity of the situation, they do not, in themselves, designate the offense as a felony unless there are prior convictions involved.