{"id":16075,"date":"2019-07-22T09:48:21","date_gmt":"2019-07-22T16:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/?p=16075"},"modified":"2023-11-15T15:44:23","modified_gmt":"2023-11-15T22:44:23","slug":"contributing-delinquency-minor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/blog\/contributing-delinquency-minor\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona’s Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/h2>\n

What are the laws surrounding contributing to the delinquency of a minor in Arizona? Is it a misdemeanor or a felony crime to give alcohol to an underaged person?<\/p>\n

Parents and legal guardians<\/a> are responsible for caring for minors under their supervision. Some people are charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor<\/a> by accident. But even if you didn\u2019t mean to do so, the courts in Arizona consider it a serious offense.<\/p>\n

Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor<\/h2>\n

The legal system will punish anyone who is caught encouraging a minor to participate in delinquent<\/a> behavior. If you\u2019re the parent of the minor, the courts may deem you unfit to be a parent. The minor may also be facing serious consequences that will impact their future opportunities.<\/p>\n

The following could be considered contributing to the delinquency of a minor:<\/p>\n