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Is possession of alcohol considered a felony or misdemeanor?
alcohol consumption
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?
It is probably illegal everywhere, given certain circumstances, operating a motor vehicle, for example. There are Muslim countries where possession and consumption of alcohol is illegal.
The consumption of alcohol by males has not been shown to be a factor in fetal alcohol syndrome.
That's another term for alcohol consumption.
That depends, possession of what? firearms? marijuana? cocaine? Alcohol?
Alcohol for consumption is taxed and regulated at both the Federal and the State levels, so it is both a federal and a state offense. However, since the federal jurisdiction trumps the state jurisdiction only the federal government can charge you.
Yes it is. I just went through this type of situation and they don't do anything but give the minor community service, that's not bad. The laws regarding the consumption of alcohol vary from state to state. The laws regarding the purchase of alcohol have been more standardized. Meaning it is against the law for a person under the age of 21 to purchase alcohol in all 50 states. The crime committed for Consuming, purchasing, possession and transportation are civil violations in the state of Maine. Civil violations are not misdemeanors they are not criminal violations. In some states there are no laws on the books regarding a minor consuming alcohol, other states permit it as long as the parent is providing the alcohol. 50 states 50 different sets of laws. As of 2010 only 15 states and D.C. ban underage consumption outright. Meaning 35 states out of 50 allow consumption of alcohol by minors to some extent. And in the entire U.S. Federal law explicitly provides for religious, medical, employment and private club possession exceptions... The only way to know for sure is to read the Law Books for your own area....
Many preachers were and are opposed to the the consumption of alcohol. One of the most famous such preachers was Billy Sunday.
Alcohol depresses brain function.