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    Default Possession of Alcohol Ticket

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: California

    Hi, I got a question...

    so today my friends and I were in my friend's Van parked in a neighborhood in the morning. There was Six of us. One of my friend and me brought alcohol beverages (both 18) . The rest was smoking pot (rest is 17).

    I wasn't smoking or drinking at all, but I brought the alcohol for my friends. So, a cop pulled on to the side and checked all of us, including the van.
    and the cop issued me and my friend a infraction ticket for possession of alcohol.
    (charge: 25662 (a) BTP - minor in possession of alcohol)

    I want to know how much is the fine for the ticket?
    will I be charged with anything else?
    can I do community service to pay off this ticket?

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    Default Re: Possession of Alcohol Ticket

    The penalties for a conviction of B&P25662 are:
    A fine (including penalties and assessments) of up to $1000, or anywhere between 24 to 36 hours of community service, or a combination of both, the fine and the community service hours. Plus a possible driver's license suspension of up to 1 year (pursuant to VC 13202.5).

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    ... but I brought the alcohol for my friends.
    If you admitted that to the officer, you could possibly be charged with Furnishing Alcohol to Minor(s) (B&P 25658 - a misdemeanor). (Up to $4000 in fines + more community service hours).

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    Default Re: Possession of Alcohol Ticket

    what happens if I'm charged with both and I can't pay the fine since I have no income.

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    Default Re: Possession of Alcohol Ticket

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    what happens if I'm charged with both and I can't pay the fine since I have no income.
    The chances of you getting charged with "B&P 25658/furnishing" at this point are slim, but you asked "will I be charged with anything else?", so I answered.

    If you cannot afford the fine then you can tell the judge and he may take it into consideration... He/she may offer you an extension, or more community service hours.

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    Default Re: Possession of Alcohol Ticket

    Is there a possibility that I'm going to jail for this?

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    I'm not seeing any jail time as part of the penalty for B&P25662(a).

    While B&P25662(a) is in fact classified as a misdemeanor, pursuant to Penal Code sections 19.8 and 17(b), it is typically charged and filed as an infraction (you cannot be jailed for an infraction).

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    Default Re: Possession of Alcohol Ticket

    I got a ticket for illegal possesion of alcohol in 2008 (I was 20) when I was in USA, VA, for an exchange student program. I went to court 3 days before a had to go back home in Moldova, so I didn't have time to pay my fine, what happens if I want to come back, can I pay the fine after 3 years?

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