Liquor Laws

“First-Degree Burglary” in Colorado – C.R.S. § 18-4-202

What Is 1st degree Burglary in Colorado? — Top Defense Lawyer ExplainsWatch this video on YouTube Colorado Revised Statute § 18-4-202 C.R.S. prohibits first-degree burglary, which is knowingly entering someone else’s property with the intent to commit a crime and either: committing an assault or having a deadly weapon. As Colorado’s most serious burglary crime, …

ARS § 4-241 – Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor – Arizona Law & Penalties

ARS § 4-241 is the Arizona statute that makes it a crime for a bar, liquor store, or similar business to furnish or sell alcoholic beverages to a minor (or a person under the legal drinking age of twenty-one). The law also makes it a crime for a minor to purchase or drink alcohol on …

Public Intoxication – Arizona Law & Penalties

Arizona does not have a specific law that prohibits or criminalizes public intoxication. However, intoxicated people can commit a crime while in public if they engage in some type of illegal behavior, like DUI (per ARS 28-1381), disorderly conduct (per ARS 13-2904), and public consumption of alcoholic beverages (per ARS 4-244(20)). Violations of these laws …

ARS § 4-244(9) – Minor in Possession – Arizona Law & Penalties

ARS § 4-244(9) is the Arizona statute that defines the crime of a minor in possession of alcohol. You commit this offense if you are under the legal drinking age (for example, under 21) and you buy, receive, possess, or consume an alcoholic beverage. A violation of this law is a Class 1 misdemeanor punishable …

Vehicle Code § 23221 VC – Drinking Alcohol or Smoking Marijuana in a Motor Vehicle

Vehicle Code § 23221 VC prohibits the consumption of alcohol or marijuana in a motor vehicle that is being driven on a California highway. You commit this offense if, while driving or riding as a passenger, you drink alcohol or ingest any marijuana product. A violation of this code section is an infraction punishable by a fine …

Vehicle Code § 23222 CVC – Driving While Possessing an Open Container of Alcohol or Marijuana

California Vehicle Code 23222 CVC prohibits driving with an open container of alcohol or marijuana. This is technically not a crime but an infraction that is punishable by a fine of $100.00 plus court costs (but no jail time). The language of the code section reads as follows: 23222. (a) A person shall not have in …

Vehicle Code § 23224 CVC – Alcohol in Vehicle by a Minor

Vehicle Code § 23224 CVC prohibits minors under the age of 21 from driving a motor vehicle containing an alcoholic beverage, or from possessing an alcoholic beverage while riding in a motor vehicle. A violation is a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months of jail time. The language of Vehicle Code 23224 states: “(a) …

Vehicle Code § 23572 VC – DUI With Child Under 14 in Car

DUI with a child in the car? (Legal Analysis)Watch this video on YouTube Califonia Vehicle Code 23572 VC provides for increased penalties if you drive under the influence with a child under the age of 14 in the vehicle. The enhanced sentence includes a mandatory 48 hours of jail for a first-time DUI offense. Our …

Penal Code § 303 PC – Loitering to Solicit the Purchase of Alcohol

California Penal Code § 303 PC makes it a crime to loiter in or around a bar or restaurant for the purpose of asking other patrons to buy you alcohol. This is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail. The language of the code section states that: 303a. It shall be unlawful, in …

Can I drink alcohol at the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas, Nevada?

It depends where the alcohol came from, and the type of container it is in. It is against Las Vegas municipal law to have an open glass or aluminum container of alcohol within 1,000 feet of a packaged liquor store. And at the Fremont Street Experience specifically, it is unlawful to have an open glass …