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I am afraid this is impossible to answer without knowing all the details. If it was something where responsibilty was fully accepted and remorse fully shown from a good kid, and there was no other damage then I would expect the Law Enforcement Officer to exercise good judgment and allow a good stern, frightening warning. Typically, this should be settled with a no contest plea and a small fine/alcohol program/work. If it was more serious then some sort of house arrest/curfew could be imposed and/or community service work imposed and/or alcohol program enforced.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoMy 17 yr. old son was charged in PA with possesion of alcohol. When the officers write it up it is coded as "underage drinking", which I think is BS because he hadn't drank it and they even gave him a breathalyzer test which was negative. Clearly possesion and consuming alcohol are two entirely different acts, but according to the law, it is one in the same. I wonder if you can be charged with murder just because you own a gun. What happened to innocent until proven guilty? Anyway, apparently you can't fight the system. We pled not guilty and paid $50.00 court fees. The charge was not dropped at the hearing. He was offered to do 20 hours of community service or take a class for 2 weekends(at the cost of $100.00). He will lose his license for 90 days. However, this charge will remain on his driving record as "underage drinking", how's that for fair and just law? Charged with drinking even though he hadn't. I guess that taught my son a good lesson about the fairness of our laws. I'm not saying he doesn't deserve punishment for what he did, but to classify these to acts as one in the same is total crap!
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∙ 15y agoIt depends on the state and circumstances. It usually involves some amount of fine in the hundreds of dollars, but could include probation, loss of license, and having to take an class.
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My son was charged with underage possession of alcohol in PA. The actual charge was written as "underage drinking", which I think is very unfair. He was offered to serve 20 hours of community service or take a 2 weekend alcohol "rehab" course at the cost of $100. He also lost his license for 90 days. Apparently this will remain on his driving record forever,but not his criminal record. Luckily, due to this being his first offense (and hopefully last!) he was eligible to apply for a limited occupational/school license. This allows him to drive himself to work and college only.
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Does underage drinking citation stay on your record once you turn 21 in Pa?
If an underage drinking citation occurs after you turn 18, then yes, the citation would stay on your record after you turn 21. The only way to avoid a citation being on your record after you turn 18 is to defer it.
