Back in high school, my gov/econ teacher told us you can drink alcohol the night before you actually turn 21...This makes sense to me, so that people won't drink heavily between 12am-2am.
Since I'm turning 21 in a couple weeks, this information would be really helpful.
2007-08-21 15:24:31 · 9 answers · asked by elie195@sbcglobal.net 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It may be too late to show up your government teacher, but if you can you might give him this information.
The common law rule is that you turn 21 (or any other age) on the day BEFORE your birthday. Early California law was in conflict on whether this was true under California statutory law. (See, for example, Ex parte Wood (1907) 5 Cal.App. 471.) However, the issue was conclusively settled in In re Harris (1993) 5 Cal.4th 813, which held that your age changes on the date of your birthday, not the day before, under section 26 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Note, however, that legally you turn 21 at midnight, so you could legally drink from midnight until 2 a.m. I think the odds of any bartender serving you at that time are low, however.
2007-08-24 09:25:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The "night" before your 21st birthday is the day you turn 21, so yes you can. Say you turn 21 on July 10. Then you can sit up at night on July 9, and as soon as the clock hits midnight you can drink alcohol.
2007-08-21 15:37:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just try buying alcohol in a store or a bar or a restaurant before you turn 21. You will have the answer to your question.
2007-08-21 15:30:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No you won't be in a position to, in all 50 U.S. states, you may desire to be 21 to purchase, be in the posession of, or drink alcohol. have faith me, i comprehend the way problematical it incredibly is .. replaced into in California on August twenty fourth the year I grew to become 21 and my birthday replaced into decrease than a week away. base line, the regulation is 21, wait till you're criminal and in case you nonetheless have the urge to drink, please accomplish that responsibly and do notchronic after intake or be in a automobile with somebody who has.
2016-10-16 10:04:43 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, that's not true. You have to already be 21 in order to legally purchase and consume alcohol in California.
2007-08-21 15:32:50 · answer #5 · answered by annazzz1966 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you can't. You're not legally 21. You can however consume it between the times of 12:00am and 2:00am.
2007-08-21 15:29:19 · answer #6 · answered by Glen B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not legally. You are not 21 until Midnight on your birthday. Sorry!!!
2007-08-21 15:37:29 · answer #7 · answered by roritr2005 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you cannot.
When the clock hits midnight, it's the next day.
2007-08-21 16:27:14 · answer #8 · answered by Princess Leia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
2007-08-21 15:32:16 · answer #9 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋