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Question: Can you get in trouble for trying to buy beer but not buying it with a fake id?

Answer: Yes. A person under the legal drinking age who misrepresents their age by using a written form of identification with the intent to have another person sell, give or furnish alcohol to them is guilty of a class one (1) misdemeanor.

Since your question was about an attempt to buy beer, the attempt changes the class one (1) to a class two (2) misdemeanor. A class two (2) misdemeanor is punishable by up to four (4) months in jail and a fine of up to $750.

However, using a forged document (the fake ID), you would be guilty of a class four (4) FELONY. This is punishable by up to three (3) years in prison and a fine of $150,000.
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On 11/20/03
Steve from AZ said:
No you cant get in trouble for that and if you get a cool sales clerk they will just sell it to you and then let the fun begin!
On 06/02/03
kenneth from TX said:
if you try to buy it without a id or even with a id your still busted you can be charged for it
On 03/21/03
leah from AZ said:
wel it depends but probably if ur with an adult that is your parent or guardian
On 12/28/02
Martin from IL said:
so if you just go up with a case of beer and try buying it without giving any form of ID at all or being asked if your 21 you can get in trouble for it?
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