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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.


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On 12/01/05
mark from MN said:
i was at a party saterday night and somehow the cops found out about it even though it was in the middle of nowhere but the cops came in and everybody took off and i just sat down tryin to be funny and said "hey there want a beer? My name is mark" , yea they didnt think it was funny i got a fine and godda go to court and probably community service
On 11/17/05
Shannon from NC said:
I was charged with underage pocession and i went to court and agreed to take the classes however i didnt have time to take the classes b/c i am a full time student and waitress. Then i was given the wrong court date and now have missed my court date,i have a new court date on FRIDAY Nov 18 should i get a lawyer? Or what will by my penalty?
On 10/02/05
Stacie from AZ said:
Last Friday my friends and i were out drinking. i had the least amount of alchohol. our driver was durnk and wouldnt let anyone else drive. we got pulled over. whats going to happen in court? what should i epect penalty wise?
On 09/23/05
from NC said:
i'm under a prayer for judegement until october and in september i got a warning for drinking (not a ticket, just a warning, written on a pink slip of paper) the lawyer told me that if i got another ticket then i would lose my license...dose this count as a ticket...am i gonnna lose my license.
On 09/16/05
john from MN said:
I just got my fifth underage consumption last night I have nothing else on my record besides these i go to court in about 10 days I really dont drink alot I just somehow get busted when I do any one got advice
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