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Britney Spears<\/a> has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, a misdemeanor, according to the Ventura County district attorney\u2019s office.<\/p>\n On Thursday, prosecutors filed one misdemeanor DUI count against the \u201cToxic\u201d hitmaker, saying she drove under the combined influence of alcohol and drugs. They did not state what drugs the pop star was accused of taking. <\/p>\n An arraignment is slated for Monday. Spears is not required to appear at the hearing. <\/p>\n According to the district attorney\u2019s office, if a defendant has no prior DUI history and the incident did not involve a high blood alcohol level, a crash or an injury, prosecutors typically offer what is known as a \u201cwet reckless\u201d \u2014 or a plea bargain where the charge is reduced to reckless driving with a note that alcohol or drugs were involved.<\/p>\n \u201cThis type of resolution is common, particularly when a defendant demonstrates self-motivation to address underlying issues through rehabilitation or a drug and alcohol treatment program,\u201d the D.A.\u2019s office said. \u201cUnder that offer, a defendant is placed on probation for 12 months, receives credit for any time spent in custody, is required to complete a DUI class, and must pay state-mandated fines and fees.\u201d<\/p>\n This offer will be extended to Spears on Monday, according to the district attorney\u2019s office.<\/p>\n