Let's say the underage person attempts to buy alcohol, is asked for identification, then is identified as being underage (no attempts to use illegal ID). Has the underage person committed a crime in simply attempting to buy alcohol? What charges and penalties could this person expect to face?
2006-10-28 20:49:40 · 10 answers · asked by underninja 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Unless they tried to use a fake ID or tried to steal the alcohol they have commited no crime that I'm aware of.... Unless being a complete idiot is a crime....
What will they be charged with? Attempted possesion of alcohol by a minor? I don't think so....
2006-10-28 23:45:30 · answer #1 · answered by Brooks B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. You've committed a crime -- attempt to purchase alcohol illegally. Anything that could be constituted as a crime that is stopped before it can take place is an "attempt" offense. Ex. attempted murder, attempted robbery, etc. I couldn't tell you the exact charges or anything like that because it depends on state law.
Of course, I have never seen/heard of anyone being charged with this.
2006-10-28 21:00:09 · answer #2 · answered by Jamir 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Attempting to commit a crime, and commenting a crime are usually treated identically. I just got out of jail. Same offence, same charge, there's a little section at the top of your background check that says attempted/commited and there's either an "A" or a "C" beside it
2006-10-28 21:02:29 · answer #3 · answered by moldinginindiana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. Now if he fasified an ID to alter his age that would be a criminal charge. But just asking for some booze isn't a crime because the seller by law cannot sell it......"no harm in asking" right?
2006-10-28 21:00:06 · answer #4 · answered by Scratch-N-Sniff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Attempting to commit a crime is itself a crime in all states, but how it is dealt with varies from state to state.
2006-10-28 21:13:24 · answer #5 · answered by The Padre 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the president's daughter was fined $600 and had to do 46 hours of community service. I'll bet your penalties would be more, but it varies by state.
2006-10-28 20:59:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same as any underaged child would get for stabbing some one to death, A good hand slap, and maybe 2 hours community service!!
Hope this helps???
2006-10-28 20:55:13 · answer #7 · answered by budding author 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yes. Although being a minor the legal consequences will be small. Unless he was MY kid in which case ... well ... there would be consequences indeed!~
2006-10-28 20:57:28 · answer #8 · answered by Homeschool produces winners 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The laws very from state to state.
2006-10-28 20:56:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why not? But i dont know whats the punishment for it.
2006-10-28 21:06:39 · answer #10 · answered by pixma 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋