I was reading in my local paper how a party got busted. Some were under 18, some 18, 19, and 20, and a couple over 21. It seems that the 18-20 years olds got the short end of the stick. They got charged with underage drinking and contributing to the deliquency of a minor. This means they will receive a greater punishment/fines than those over 21 who were only charged with contributing. Is this the law in most states in the U.S.? Do you feel this is fair? Don't get me wrong, they were breaking the law - but, come on...
2007-11-02 09:00:23 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I just mean shouldn't we consider moving the legal age of adulthood to 21?
2007-11-02 09:11:55 · update #1
Yes it is the law in most states (all I think)
The people over 21 were only breaking 1 law, contributing.
The people under 21 were breaking two laws, drinking and contributing.
Yes it is fair. They committed the offense, they now get to pay. Just goes to prove that just because you are over 18 does not mean you act like an adult.
2007-11-02 09:07:19 · answer #1 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well those OVER 21 cannot be charged with underage drinking - they are not underage.
The 18-20's were underage hence the underage drinking charge.
It's not rocket science.
2007-11-02 09:06:08 · answer #2 · answered by Susie D 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋