What is the punishment for providing alcohol to minors?

Question

Is it the same in every state? I live in PA.

My brother is having a party this weekend and I knopw there are going to be minors there. I want to stress to him the consequences if any of them get a hold of alcohol while in his house.

Thanks

To those who are answering this question this stupidity obviously don't understand the seriousness involved and apparently haven't had their lives affected by drunk drivers and the such.

Answer 1

SELLING OR FURNISHING LIQUOR OR MALT OR BREWED BEVERAGES TO MINORS
Section 6310.1 of the Pennsylvania Crimes Code (Title 18)
A person commits a misdemeanor of the third degree if he/she intentionally and knowingly sells or... furnishes or purchases with the intent to sell or furnish any liquor or malt or brewed beverages to persons less than 21 years of age.

This section does not apply to any religious service or ceremony which may be conducted in a private home or a place of worship where the amount of wine served does not exceed the amount reasonable, customarily and traditionally required as an integral part of the service or ceremony.

Penalty 1st Offense
Fine $1000-$2500
Jail 0-1 year

2nd Offense and Subsequent Offenses
Fine $2500
Jail 0-1 year

Answer 2

Providing Alcohol To Minors

Answer 3

Buying Alcohol For Minors

Answer 4

hi, i was recently charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor, there are alot of factors that come into play in a situation such as this, if your brother is over 21 he will (if caught) most likey be charged with "contributing to the delinquency of a minor" depending on how many people he is hosting it could be several counts. say they prove there were 5 underage people there drinking beer that your brother provided whether directly or indirectly, indirectly meaning he didnt hand them the beer but he provided the place for them to drink. he will be charged with 5 counts of contributing to the delinquency. In SOME cases this charge can be a felony, but chances are if it is only beer, no drugs, then it would be a misdimeanor offense and he would be arrested and out on bond for around 125.00 until his court date, i was chagred with what i believe is a class A misdimeanor, punishable by up to 500.00 fine and/or a month in the county jail. at least thats the max for a first offender in the state of illinois. However if your brother is under the age of 21 chances are the DA is going to look for bigger fish to fry instead of pushing the envelope on an underage drinking party when he could be going after more serious crimes. Jail is not fun to be in for any amount of time, you ought to tell him if he is going to drink with under age kids he better not be doing it in his own home. because it being his home automatically makes him liable for what happens there whether it be criminal or civil. and he does not need a record haunting him the rest of his life either. hope this has helped.

Answer 5

♥ Purchasing/Providing Alcohol to a minor under age 21

*$200-$1000 fine and possibly 30-60 days imprisonment

Answer 6

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RE:
What is the punishment for providing alcohol to minors?
Is it the same in every state? I live in PA.

My brother is having a party this weekend and I knopw there are going to be minors there. I want to stress to him the consequences if any of them get a hold of alcohol while in his house.

Thanks

Answer 7

PA statutes states that the provision of alcohol to persons under 21 years of age is a criminal offense with $1000 fine (if only one minor is supplied) plus $2500 for each additional minor supplied and court costs.

Answer 8

That is great that you are wanting him to understand the severity of this.
Go to this site:
http://alcoholpolicy.niaaa.nih.gov/index.asp?SEC={8BECDA97-22E1-4D4F-9CAA-F70CA490CE27}&Type=BAS_APIS
It is specific for each state but essentially this is the summary:
Two general types of liability may apply to hosting underage drinking parties: criminal liability and civil liability. Criminal liability involves a statutory prohibition that is enforced by the State through criminal proceedings that can lead to criminal sanctions such as fines or imprisonment. Civil liability involves an action by a private party seeking monetary damages for injuries that result from permitting underage drinking on the host's premises. Although related, these two forms of liability are quite distinct. For example, a social host may allow a minor to drink alcohol after which the minor causes a motor vehicle crash that injures an innocent third party. In this situation, the social host may be prosecuted by the State under a criminal liability statute and face a fine or imprisonment for the criminal violation. In a State that imposes civil liability, the injured third party could also sue the host for monetary damages associated with the motor vehicle crash. Criminal liability is imposed by statute. Civil liability can be imposed either by statute or by a court using common law negligence principles. This policy topic addresses Criminal Liability for Hosting Underage Drinking Parties.
Good luck! I sure hope he will read this and understand it isn't worth it...

Answer 9

Possible jail and a huge fine. It is called contributing to the delinquency of minors and punishable in every State.

Answer 10

its a felony. I know in some states the minimum fine is $10,000. Also, if a minor is provided alcohol by an adult, then the minor goes out, drives, and kills someone, the adult can be held responsible.