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Question: What is the maximum penalty for underage drinking?

Answer:

In Arizona, A.R.S. § 8-323 provides for the following penalties for a minor who purchases, possesses, or consumes, spirituous liquor:

 

1. Probation

2. A juvenile court hearing

3. Driving privileges suspended for 180 days.

4. Attendance at a counseling or education program.

5. A fine of up to $500.00

6. Community service work.

7. If truancy is involved, a whole host of programs with parents.

8. With a prior record that indicates delinquency, a whole other host of headaches.

9. A stern talking to by the judge
Comments
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On 04/23/02
Leticia from AZ said:
I used to drink when I was about 13 or 14,i used to runway alot to. When I ran away I got raped.I don't blame nobody but myself because nobody made me drink.
On 01/12/02
Renee from WA said:
I think that the government DOES need to take a look at the law. I have grown up in a home where having a glass of wine with dinner is not an uncommon thing. If my mom is sitting down having a beer i've been use to "the beer is in the fridge". if i want one, then i go and get one. I've been acustom to this my whole life. I rarely go to partys because i dont like the whole peer pressure atmosphere. I am what i consider a responsible drinker. If everyone else in this world had been brought up the way i was, there wouldnt be as much problem with alocohol. people would be doing it in their own hom
On 12/01/01
Rob from IL said:
I definitely agree with you.
On 10/25/01
Randy Russell from MA said:
I think the government needs to seriously consider a change of the drinking laws for "under aged" citizens. This prohibition of alcohol to minors encourages irresponsible drinking habits. For example, European countries that have no "drinking age" have a higer rate of alcohol consumption per capita, but not nearly as high a rate of alcohol abuse and alcoholism as the United States. If children in this country grew up with alcohol consumption as common place they would be far less likely to become irresponsible drinkers. Instead of having their first drink at the diner table with family, th
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