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Question: What is the maximum penalty for underage drinking?

Answer:

Arizona law (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. (Don't laugh, an angry judge is a very scary thing.)

 

It appears that a judge can impose any combination of these things that she thinks is a good idea. Laws in other states are probably similar. The law about juveniles is never cut and dried.


Comments
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On 04/05/03
rickey from KY said:
any chance this charge can be drop once you turn 21 or older
On 01/07/03
John from CO said:
I'm from Australia and am here on a J-1 working visa. I'm 20 years old and am wondering what would happen if I was caught drinking underage?? Would I have my visa canceled? What would the fine be, here in Colorado. It's tough coming from a country where the legal age is 18... - thanks.
On 05/21/02
Christopher from AZ said:
A simpler answer would be that any adjudicated Delinquent offense in Arizona could result in a penalty of commitment to the department of juvenile corrections (juvenile prison). If alcohol were the only offense in your history, I would expect something more along the lines of has been discussed here.
On 04/14/02
kyle from AZ said:
Depends which side of the bed the judge gets out of......
On 10/14/01
john from MA said:
What happens if you had been drinking then got into a car w/ someone who wasn't drinking and got pulled over for speeding and arrested for posession?
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