MINORS CHARGED WITH AN ALCOHOL
RELATED OFFENSE IS A SERIOUS MATTER.
Depending upon the circumstances you could
face a find and possible jail time. Your
driver’s license could also be suspended.
Minor In Possession of Alcohol, Minors in
Consumption of Alcohol, Public Intoxication
and using False Identification are Class C
misdemeanors.
The following reflects the
range
of punishment which can be imposed upon you under
section 106.071 of the Alcoholic Beverage Code,
depending upon the number of alcohol related
offense you
have
been convicted of:
(1) a fine of not less than $250.00 or
more than $2000.00
(2) confinement in jail for a term not to
exceed 180 days; or
(3) both the fine and confinement.
(d) In addition to any fine and any order
issued under Section 106.115:
(1) the court shall order a minor placed
on deferred disposition for a convicted once of an
offense to which this section applies to perform
community service for;
(A) not less than eight or more than 12
hours, if the minor has not been previously
convicted once an offense to which this section
applies; and
(2) the court shall order the Department
of Public Safety to suspend the driver’s license
or permit of a minor convicted of an offense to
which this section applies or , if the minor does
not have a driver’s license or permit, to deny
the issuance of driver’s license or permit for:
(A) 30 days, if the minor has not been
previously convicted of an offense to which this
section applies;
(B) 60 days, if the minor has been
previously convicted twice or more of an offense
to which this section applies; or
©) 180 days, if the minor has been
previously convicted twice or more of an offense
to which this section applies.
Community
service and Alcohol Awareness programs
not
less than eight or more than 12 hours
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