Austin Furnishing Alcohol to Minors Lawyer

Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor Overview

Although it may seem rather harmless, furnishing or providing alcohol to a minor, minor meaning those under the age of 21 in Texas, is a Class A Misdemeanor and can lead to criminal charges being brought again you. In Austin, furnishing alcohol to a minor is a common charge filed against convenience store clerks and bartenders who do not properly check the identification of someone attempting to purchase alcohol. Furnishing alcohol to a minor is also a common arrest amongst college students who furnish alcohol to minors at parties, tailgates or other events.

Penalties for Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor

The penalty for furnishing alcohol to a minor in Texas is a Class A Misdemeanor, meaning that you face up to a year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine if convicted for the offense. You also face the automatic suspension of your driver's license for 180 days upon conviction for furnishing alcohol to a minor.

Purchase of Alcohol for a Minor or Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor

Texas Alcohol and Beverage Code Section 106.06

(a) Except as provided in Subsection (b) of this section, a person commits an offense if he purchases an alcoholic beverage for or gives or with criminal negligence makes available an alcoholic beverage to a minor.

(b) A person may purchase an alcoholic beverage for or give an alcoholic beverage to a minor if he is the minor's adult parent, guardian, or spouse, or an adult in whose custody the minor has been committed by a court, and he is visibly present when the minor possesses or consumes the alcoholic beverage.

(c) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

Austin Furnishing or Selling Alcohol to a Minor Defense Lawyer

If you are confused or unsure how to proceed, please call the Law Office of Kevin Bennett at (512) 476-4626. You may also contact the Law Office of Kevin Bennett through email