{"id":13975,"date":"2016-04-12T17:03:11","date_gmt":"2016-04-13T00:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/?page_id=13975"},"modified":"2023-11-15T16:29:53","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T23:29:53","slug":"minor-in-consumption-arizona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/blog\/minor-in-consumption-arizona\/","title":{"rendered":"Underage Drinking: Minor in Consumption Laws in Arizona (MiC)"},"content":{"rendered":"
The legal age to consume alcohol in Arizona is 21, and anyone under the age of 21 found guilty of drinking alcohol can be charged with minor in consumption. The penalties vary for a juvenile offender who is charged with minor in consumption of alcohol, and they depend on the situation in question.<\/p>\n
What are the Potential Penalties for Minor in Consumption in Arizona?<\/h2>\n
Generally, courts will grant leniency to first offenders and will typically impose the following penalties:<\/p>\n
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Alcohol education or addiction programs<\/li>\n
One year probation<\/li>\n
Potential community service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In addition, it is also possible to achieve deferred prosecution in Arizona minor in consumption cases. With deferred prosecution, no judgment is entered and the offender will instead be required to meet with a probation officer for at least 6 months.<\/p>\n
If the officer encounters no further problems or criminal behavior, the charges against the juvenile can be dismissed. In this case, the juvenile is left with no criminal record.<\/p>\n
However, in extreme cases, a judge may impose a criminal conviction with jail time, even for a first offense, if he or she believes that the offender may be a danger to themselves or others.<\/p>\n
Don’t Face a Minor in Consumption Charge Alone – or with a Public Defender<\/h2>\n