About a month ago, I was drinking with my boyfriend at a friend's apartment. I'm 17, my boyfriend is 19 and our friend is 20. The cops came because they claim that we were being too loud and we all took breathalyzers and got citations. I was the only one that was legally drunk but I'm also the only one who has to go to court because I'm under 18. I don't know how much of a court hearing it will be since I just have to show up at the probation office in town. I live in Nevada. Does anyone know what will happen? I know I'll have to pay a fine, but is it like guarenteed that I'll get community service? It's only my first time and it's not like I was in a car. Anyone know?
2007-03-07 05:53:34 · 8 answers · asked by pandabear™ 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
It all depends upon the the particular judge. There are a few judges in my county who take Minor Consuption charges very seriously. I've seen defendant's get probation, community service, fines, etc. but I've also seen them get their driver's license suspended and mandated to ride the school bus to school. Some others have received sentences such as spending a day working at a teenage recovery house or in a jail facility. The best thing to do is wait until you are at least 21 to do any drinking.
2007-03-07 07:16:48 · answer #1 · answered by siamsa_siamsa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happened to my cousin who was under age (around 18) and drinking at a concert. If you can call it drinking. He took one drink, so he was not drunk, but an undercover officer saw him take the drink of beer. . The judge gave him community service. So my cousin volunteered at the local Good Will for a day.
2007-03-07 05:58:40 · answer #2 · answered by overlord_1138 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-17 12:07:03 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi I used to be a breathalzer operater for the sheriff's office here in illinois, illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor is a misdemeaner and you most likely will just have a fine to pay scince this is your first offence
2007-03-07 06:05:37 · answer #4 · answered by jim n 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will be a light sentence and a reprimand from the judge. Try to cool the drinking until your 21. you'll have plenty of times to do it after that and it will be perfectly legal.
2007-03-07 05:58:40 · answer #5 · answered by tman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll get a 200.00+ fine, loss of driving privilege for 90 days, and since you need to go to probation you may have to attend AA or something retarded.
2007-03-07 05:59:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 1st underage bust, I had my license suspended for one month and paid like $100. And I was walking with a beer.
2007-03-07 05:58:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will want to know who supplied the alcohol, that person could be charged with supplying alcohol to a minor. i don't know US law, but it could be right.
2007-03-07 05:58:25 · answer #8 · answered by steven m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋