0
The first time you are caught in violation of the minimum drinking age law you will be convicted of a second degree misdemeanor which can in clude up to how many days in jail?
Jarviss
Being caught as a minor in violation of the minimum drinking age law, is considered a misdemeanor and the punishments can be suspension of license, community service, fines, possible jail time depending on your jurisdiction and mandatory alcohol awareness classes.
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
Anonymous
Ok
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What is the difference between a violation a misdemeanor and a felony in New York State?
By statute: For a misdemeanor you can be sentenced up to a one year in jail, for a felony you can be sentenced to more than one year and one day in prison.
If convicted of a crimial misdemeanor what is the punishment?
(1) The most serious jail term you can receive if convicted of a misdemeanor offense is UP TO, but not more than, one year in jail.(2) They can actually stay their for life until they actually die.(3) The second answer is mistaken and incorrect. the sentence for a MISDEMEANOR offense can not be longer than a maximum of one year in jail. FELONY offenses, are crimes that you can be sentenced to prison for a minimum of a year and one day, but may be all the way up to life imprisonment.
Is it a felony or misdemeanor to have one marijuana plant?
Only ONE? Probably a misdemeanor. 1-99 misdemeanor. 100+ Felony (minimum 5 years jail time)
Was legal drinking age in Alabama ever 18?
The minimum drinking age in Alabama is 21. The minimum drinking age in Alabama never was 18. Prior to 1970 the minimum drinking age in Alabama was 21. Alabama lowered its minimum drinking age from 21 to 19 years in 1970 and raised it from 19 to 21 in 1986.
When did South Carolina change legal drinking age?
Currently South Carolina's minimum drinking age for liquor, beer and wine is 21. South Carolina's minimum drinking age for liquor has always been 21. In 1935 South Carolina set the minimum drinking age for beer and wine at 18. In 1984 the minimum drinking age for beer and wine was raised from 18 to 19. In 1986 the minimum drinking age for beer and wine was raised to 21.
When did wv raise the drinking age to 21?
The legal minimum drinking age in West Virginia is 21. Prior to 1972 the minimum drinking age in West Virginia was 18 for beer and wine and 21 for liquor. In 1972 West Virginia established its minimum drinking age at 18 years for all alcoholic beverages. In 1983 West Virginia raised the minimum drinking age from 18 to 19. In 1986 West Virginia raised the minimum drinking age from 19 to 21.
What is drinking age limit in Kentucky?
The minimum drinking age in Kentucky is 21.
Why are they lowering the drinking age to 18?
They are not lowering the drinking age to 18. The minimum purchase and drinking age is a state law. Each individual U.S. state establishes by law the minimum age at which an individual may purchase alcoholic beverages. The U.S. Government passed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act on July 17, 1984. This did not change the drinking age. However, it forced the individual states to establish the minimum drinking age as 21 or lose 10% of their federal highway funding. The minimum drinking age is 21 in all 50 U.S. states.
What was the Legal drinking age in Pennsylvania in 1973?
The minimum drinking age in Pennsylvania was 21 in 1973. The minimum drinking age in Pennsylvania has been 21 ever since the end of prohibition.
What should the minimum drinking age be?
Whatever the minimum drinking age should be does not matter as much as what the law states that it is. In the United States, the minimum drinking age is 21. Many think it should be age 18, when a person can go off to war.
What is the minimum drinking age in Illinois?
21
Who makes the decision on the minimum drinking age?
The minimum purchase and drinking age is a state law. Each individual U.S. state establishes by law the minimum age at which an individual may purchase alcoholic beverages. The U.S. Government passed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act on July 17, 1984. This did not change the drinking age. However, it forced the individual states to establish the minimum drinking age as 21 or lose 10% of their federal highway funding.
