QUESTION
What am I facing if the police gave me ticket for providing alcohol to minors and contributing delinquency of minors?
Asked on Aug 30th, 2013 on Entertainment Law - California
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I threw a party with underage drinking and the police came and gave me a ticket for providing alcohol to minors and contributing to the delinquency of minors. I am 16, I was wondering what I am looking at?
2 ANSWERS
Most likely a fine and/or community service with your records to be sealed at the age of majority. However, if the circumstances warrant, it may be possible to be given a short stint in juvenile hall.
Answered on Sep 03rd, 2013 at 5:16 PM
Susan Marie Basko
If all they gave you is a ticket and did not arrest you, you are very lucky. However, you need to talk to a lawyer right away and show them the tickets. If you were given some sort of municipal tickets, you are probably looking at paying a fine. You need to show the tickets to a lawyer and let them see under what authority the tickets were issued. You should definitely have a lawyer pay the tickets for you or go to court for you. You have been very luck so far in not being arrested, and you should get a lawyer to help keep it uncomplicated.
Answered on Sep 03rd, 2013 at 3:28 PM