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Absolutely not. In the USA, once a person reaches 18 years old, he or she is considered an ADULT and is legally responsible for his/her actions.

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Q: If a parent makes their child move out at the age of 18 and said child is arrested for DUI or something similar can the parent be held responsible?
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