Fake ID

[Beckstir]

What is the charge for using False ID to try to purchase beer in N.Y.S. for an 18-year-old, and punishments for this?

 

[Attorney_Replogle]

I have no idea what the penalty is in New York state as I only practice in California. However, in California such a use of a fake ID could be a violation of Penal Code section 484.1, which would be a misdemeanor in your case. So you are looking at between $250 to $1,000 fine and or no more than 6 months jail time. In reality though, no judge would want to clog the jail with you for this offense, and you could probably get the charges reduced to some lesser crime or violation. That would allow you to pay a smaller fine and do no jail time, and probably no community service.

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Mark B. Replogle