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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 09/10/05
Austin from TX said:
I recently recieved a drinking ticket in the state of texas by a campus police, He must have accidentally written the information on the ticket wrong because the first name written on the ticket was not my name. So the question is, Can I contest this in court without hiring a lawyer and get it thrown out because of the officers error?
On 09/08/05
amy from AZ said:
i got drinking under age i blew a .141 i was wondering if any one knew what they do about that if u just get a fine of how does it work
On 08/16/05
Ashlie from PA said:
Man, Last night a got my 2nd underage. The first one I got was from a party when I was a freshman that got raided. This next one was because I went to a club smelling like alcohol. They didn't even test me and I truly was not that intoxicated. 1. Can get out of a fine or suspension because the cops did not test me at all? and I'd like to say that even the cops that brought me in said "Gurl, its cool if you wanna drink under 21 just keep it at the crib." what the *heck*?!
On 07/03/05
bill from AZ said:
I just got an MIC last night and I was wondering how much the fine would be. I blew a .091. Also, the cop wrote on the ticket for the day of the offense 10 days after I recieved the ticket. I wonder if I can get out of it
On 05/13/05
Levi from AZ said:
I was recently caught for underage consumption while picking up a friend from a bar. The officer put on the ticket underage possesion! Now the court wants to give me the maximum 6 months in county and 2500 dollar fine. Is that right?
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