The Michigan statute of limitations for a criminal charge of a minor in possession of alcohol is limited to the minor becoming 18 years old. Once the minor becomes an adult the charge will no longer be valid.
A conviction of minor in possession in Michigan is a criminal conviction and stays on a person's record forever in Michigan. The only way it won't is if there is a successful motion to set aside the conviction.
In Georgia, the statutes of limitation for internal possession of alcohol for a minor is four years. The consequence for probation violation depends on the circumstances and could include fines or imprisonment.
Is possession of alcohol considered a felony or misdemeanor?
Not knowing if he question refers to alcohol, controlled substances such as prescription drugs or illegal substances (marijuana, meth, etc.) it's not possible to estimate. However, all penalties assesed to criminal acts are based on other factors in addition to the original infraction, such as the alledged perpetrator having a previous criminal record, whether other persons were injured or endangered by the action, and so forth.
Yes, driving under the influence (DUI) is considered a criminal offense in Michigan. If a person is caught driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) above the legal limit of 0.08%, they can face criminal charges, fines, and potential jail time.
There are state laws regarding how someone can be punished after receiving a "minor in possession of alcohol" ticket in the state of Michigan. In Gratiot County, MIP tickets are handled by the 65B District Court.
Maybe.... did they see you throw it out of the vehicle or - were you near enough to it so that you were in "constructive possession" of it?
That depends, possession of what? firearms? marijuana? cocaine? Alcohol?
Report them to the police for possible criminal charges. Depending on the state, there are numerous charges that could be brought, such as Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor or Providing Alcohol to Minors. While there are laws against anyone under 21 from purchasing alcohol, there are many states with exceptions for consumption in private settings and family gatherings. Michigan has a zero tolerance for possession, consumption, purchase or having any bodily alcohol content for anyone under 21.
illegal
you must be 21 to drink alcohol
Only way would be to convince the judge (or jury) that you weren't in possession of it.