Consequences of being caught with alcohol as a minor by the police.?
335960
The police will probably give you a "breathalizer" test to check if you have alcohol in your system. As you contend, you didn't actually drink, but was just holding an open beer can. You'll probably be ticketed and be asked to appear with your guardian before a Judge. This may just be a misdemeanor since you didn't actually drink but were just playing a prank.
789001
that would be? 10 years ago is not counted with this new offense unless you were extreme DUI or injured someone. That is a pretty high reading. You go to jail in most states at .08. thank the cop for giving you a break and citing and releasing you. the other drunks may have puked on you.
200064
You must have already been arrested otherwise you wouldn't have taken a breathalizer to blow an 034 so that isn't the issue here. If the officer can articulate why he thought that you were driving under the influence, you can still be CONVICTED of driving under the influence of intoxicants AND/OR drugs. Get a good attorney. In cases like these, it is money well spent.
1167188
If you have no accident or personal injury to another attached to the D.U.I.,then they won't cross state lines to nail you. I know because I live one state away from the state I was busted for back in 1986. They don't care if I am here nor are they trying to get me. I have quit drinking a long time ago!!!!!
864640
Yes,i am from Ky an a former police officer the frist time i seen this i said this can not be right but i was wrong a minor can drink in a bar with mom an dad iwould havee closed the bar an took dad an mom to jail for contributeing to a minor real fast
900712
you were wrong for drinking in the car, and underage. i don't blame your cousin for leaving you, he did not want someone drinking in the car which is also against the law. you both could have been in big trouble for your dumb actions. he could have lost his driving privileges. where were your parents?
199246
The wrecking, which has been already mentioned, and this can happen with anyone drinking or otherwise.\n\nDepending on age, you can be charged with contributing to delinquency if you are older and knowingly let them drive, or have your license suspended for allowing an unlawful driver.\n\nAnything they may foolishly do, drinking or not, you become involved in. If they commit a felony, you can become an accessory and be charged with equal penalties.\n\nYour status changes slightly depending on whether you are licensed or unlicensed. A person who holds a license carries a little more responsibility than one who doesn't.
799520
I would end up in jail.
540649
You'll likely be arrested.
180870
i'm not sure, but ask if there's a youth court or teen court system you can go through. those are systems where teenagers learn about the judicial system by serving as jurors, lawyers, bailiffs, and sometimes even judges. typically if you go through teen court yo end up doing community service and the offense doesn't stay on your record...\nmy one preachy moment: drink if ya wanna drink, but don't ever ever EVER drink and drive. it's moronic and inexcusable.
214239
since you are a minor i won't elaborate. Just remember this, keep it up and when you are no longer a minor and get nabbed doing what your doing then you will learn what happens.
1184672
Touchy question.  In most states, if the police "bust" a party, and there are underage people with drinks in their hands, it certainly makes the police question whether that person was provided the alcohol by the host.  The burden would most likely then be on the host to prove that they didn't serve the minor, didn't know of the minor's alcohol consumption, and didn't approve of it.  The best policy for a property owner is not to allow any illegal activity to occur on their property, including underage drinking.
400048
Depending on what state you're in ... you will probably get a fine. If you are over 18 - but under 21, you may wind up with some community service and a record. If you are under 18, it should be sealed.
79657
As far as the law is concerned, you will likely be charged with posession at least, but possibly public drinking/drunkenness as well. As far as the school is concerned, you will likely be recommended for expulsion.
894224
You won't go to jail.  Most likely they will sentence you with a fine and community service.  If you are a minor, your record will be sealed.  If not, it will look bad in a background check, but shoplifting is not a huge crime, so if that is all that is on your record, you can probably still find a good job.\n\nWould've been less costly to just pay for it, huh?
50964
NO, Since you are under the age of 21 you would be charged with possestion of alcohic beverage by a minor.\n\nI am sure that you are not refering to rubbing alcohol.
542088
It's not going to be good.  A DUI and not even legal drinking age yet?  Your license will more than likely be revoked for a good deal of time and then it's going to cost you a fortune to get it back.  You could even possibly do jail time depending on what mood the judge is in.  Are you on probation for the DUI?  If you are, I can almost guarantee some jail time.  But make sure you go to court and deal with this.  If you don't, the situation will only keep getting worse.  It's going to be one of those hard lessons learned kind of deal, but hopefully you will learn and once it's behind you, you'll not be tempted to make the same mistake again.  Good luck, hon!