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    Default Does Providing Alcohol to Minors Have a Statute of Limitation

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: CAlifornia

    I just recently found out my husband and I could possibly be charged with supplying alcohol to minors (my son and daughter) from back in February 2008.

    It was my husbands birthday and we were celebrating. My daughter went out with her friends and came home drunk. My son got into our beers.

    Since it has been 19 months since this happened can we still be charged with contributing to minors? Or is there a statute of limitations and if so how long is it?

    Thank you

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    Default Re: Does Providing Alcohol to Minors Have a Statute of Limitation

    Perhaps someone who knows CA law will answer you, but you can certainly look it up yourself on the internet. I ain't.

    However, generally speaking a misdemeanor carries a maximum of one year in jail. In some states a max of 9 months. The statute of limitations is generally one year on misdemeanors. I can't imagine any prosecutor going after a misdemeanor case more than 1.5 years old.

    There are all sorts of free legal services in CA and most lawyers will give a free consultation.

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    Default Re: Does Providing Alcohol to Minors Have a Statute of Limitation

    The SOL for that offense would be one year absent some very unusual circumstances (which are likely not present).

    What makes you think that you might suddenly be charged with this crime?

    - Carl

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