Minor Purchasing or Drinking Alcohol – California Business and Professions Code 25638(b)

Orange County Minor in Possession of Alcohol Lawyer

In California, the legal age to purchase and drink alcohol is 21 years of age.  If you’re under 21, and you’re caught either purchasing or drinking alcohol, you will be charged with a misdemeanor.

A misdemeanor will show up on your criminal record and you are required to disclose it on any employment application if you are convicted.

Anytime you are charged with a misdemeanor, you will have to go into court and face criminal prosecution with the possibility of up to six months in county jail and a one thousand dollar ($1,000.00) fine.  The DMV can also suspend your driver license for up to one year from the date of your conviction.

It is important to consult with an experienced Orange County Minor in Possession of Alcohol Attorney if you’re charged with this crime.  At the Law Offices of Nam Q. Doan | OC Legal Defense, I will fight to get your case dismissed, keep your record clean, and keep you out of jail.  Call today at (714) 248-DOAN (3626) and visit www.OCLegalDefense.com for more information.