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    Default What's the Penalty for a Minor Getting Caught with Beer

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: Virginia
    I was recently arrested with a minor in possession. Here's how it happened..2 my friends and I drank a couple of beers before heading to a party, and on the way, we get pulled over for no turn signal. The officer said he smelt alcohol and he asked if any of us drank and if there was any alcohol in the car, and we all said no. He them searched the car and found a case of beer sitting under the back seat. We all got out of the car and took breath tests. I told the officer I drank a couple beers and then blew a .037 and then my parents picked me up. I am receiving my court date soon. I am wondering what punishment I will get and whether I will get my license suspended? (I don't have license yet though, I get it in a month.) I did not drive and we had a sober designated driver.

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    Default Re: What's the Penalty for a Minor Getting Caught with Beer

    You most likely will have your driver's license suspended for a year. If you do not have a driver's license, the court will order the Department of Motor Vehicles not to issue a license until a full year after the minor's conviction. I assume its public drunkenness which comes with a lot of factors. Fines and community service are the only things you will be assigned with, and maybe alc classes. I know for a fact your license will be suspended, shit happened wit me. But being cited isn't as bad as getting charged with drugs..

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    Default Re: What's the Penalty for a Minor Getting Caught with Beer

    Yep, your drivers license is likely to be denied. When you get it, car insurance may see the charge and your insurance may cost a lot.
    Alc ed classes is likely. Sorry, not free.
    You may have to attend random alcohol and drug testing at your parents expense, too.

    Get your butt into that alc ed class BEFORE court and have your lawyer present it to the judge.

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