Underage drinking

[ChristieBoo]

I live in Minnesota and my 14 year old was drinking with an adult while i.was gone. What is he facing in court?

 

[CdwJava]

I live in Minnesota and my 14 year old was drinking with an adult while i.was gone. What is he facing in court?

What statute was your son charged with? (The code section. And if a local ordinance, what city is this in?)

 

[stealth2]

Depends. Was he at home? And who was the adult? Did the 14yo have the permission of parent or guardian? How did the authorities become aware of the situation?

 

[quincy]

Following is a link to Minnesota's statute section 340A.503, Persons Under 21, Illegal Acts:

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/?id=340a.503

stealth2 asked important questions, the answers to which can determine what your 14 year old is facing in court.

Good luck.

 

[CdwJava]

And, of course, the statute under which the child was charged. There could be state or local charges that may have different elements and penalties. We don't know much of anything without clarification and the offense charged.

 

[quincy]

And, of course, the statute under which the child was charged. There could be state or local charges that may have different elements and penalties. We don't know much of anything without clarification and the offense charged.

Agreed. There could be a local minor in possession/consumption law that is different from the state law. The link I provided was to the state law.