Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey

My 16 yr old daughter had friends over without a parent home, caught drinking by police, what are the repercussions?


Asked on 5/10/11, 5:45 am

3 Answers from Attorneys

Larry Raiken Larry S Raiken LLC

She can be charged with underage drinking. Or she can be charged with other offenses.

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Answered on 5/10/11, 6:28 am
Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

She can be charged with underage drinking. You could have been charged with permitting

underage drinking.

Call me if you like.

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Answered on 5/10/11, 7:58 am
Ronald Aronds Law Office of Ronald Aronds, LLC

Your daughter is facing a violation of the New Jersey Criminal Code for Underage Drinking. Her case will initially be heard in the juvenile court, but depending upon the cricumstances the prosecuotr could file a motion to have her tried in adult court. I would need to know more details about what happened before I could give you a full answer, but in general the penalties include high fines, having a juvenile record and potentially jail time (although this is not likely if she is a first time offender). I imagine that there must have been a neighbor who called the police because of some loud or otherwise disturbing behavior, so it's possible your daughter can also be charged with Disorderly Conduct or perhaps a violation of a local noise ordinance, and these also have similar repurcussions as the drinking charge. Please contact me to discuss this case in more detail. I never charge for simplyh talking to a person about their case. Thank you.

SIncerely yours, -Ronald Aronds, Esq.- 908-272-0111

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Answered on 5/10/11, 5:29 pm


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