Source: http://www.camphillpolice.org/Underage.html
Timestamp: 2014-09-17 09:30:13
Document Index: 567988498

Matched Legal Cases: ['§6308', '§6307', '§ 1520', '§ 6309', '§ 6310', '§ 6310', '§ 6310', '§ 6310', '§ 6310', '§ 1515', '§ 1505', '§ 6310', '§ 6310']

Purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages (§6308)
(a) Offense defined.--A person commits a summary offense if he, being less than 21 years of age, attempts to purchase, purchases, consumes, possesses or knowingly and intentionally transports any liquor
or malt or brewed beverages. For the purposes of this section, it shall not be a
defense that the liquor or malt or brewed beverages was consumed in a jurisdiction other than the jurisdiction where the citation for underage drinking was issued.
When a person is charged with violating subsection (a), the district justice may admit the offender to the adjudication alternative as authorized in 42 Pa.C.S. ¤ 1520 (relating to adjudication alternative program) or any other pre-adjudication disposition if the offender has not previously received a pre-adjudication disposition for
violating subsection (a). The use of a pre-adjudication disposition shall be considered a first or subsequent offense, whichever is applicable, for the purpose of further adjudication under this section or under section 6310.4.
Misrepresentation of age to secure liquor or malt or brewed beverages (§6307)
(b) Minimum penalty.--In addition to any other penalty imposed pursuant to section 6310.4 (relating to restriction of operating
privileges) or this title or other statute, a person who is convicted of
violating subsection (a) may be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than
$500 for subsequent violations. No court shall have the authority to suspend any sentence as defined in this section.
(d) Pre-adjudication disposition.-- When a person is charged with violating subsection (a), the court may admit the offender to an adjudication alternative program under 42 Pa.C.S. § 1520 (relating to adjudication alternative program) or to any other pre-adjudication disposition, if the offender has not previously received a pre-adjudication disposition for violating subsection (a). The use of a pre-adjudication disposition shall be considered a first or subsequent offense, whichever is applicable, for the purpose of further adjudication under this section or under section 6310.4.
Representing that minor is of age (§ 6309) -
(a) Offense defined.--A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree if he knowingly, willfully, and falsely represents to any licensed dealer, or other person, any minor to be of full age, for the purpose of inducing any such licensed dealer or other person, to
sell or furnish any liquor or malt or brewed beverages, as defined in section 6310.6 (relating to definitions), to the minor.
Inducement of minors to buy liquor or malt or brewed beverages (§ 6310) -
(a) Offense defined.--A person is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree if he hires or requests or induces any minor to purchase, or offer to purchase, liquor or malt or brewed beverages, as defined in section 6310.6 (relating to definitions), from a duly licensed dealer
Selling or furnishing liquor or malt or brewed beverages to minors (§ 6310.1) -
(b) Exceptions.--The provisions of this section
shall not apply to any religious service or ceremony which may be conducted in
a private home or a place of worship where the amount of wine served does not exceed the amount reasonably, customarily and traditionally required as an integral part of the service or ceremony.
(c) Minimum penalty.--In addition to any other penalty imposed pursuant to this title or other statute, a person who is convicted of violating subsection (a) shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $1,000 for the first violation and a fine of $2,500 for each subsequent violation. There shall be no authority in any court to impose on an offender any lesser sentence than the minimum sentence mandated by this subsection. No court shall have the authority to suspend any sentence as defined in this section. Nothing in this section shall prevent the sentencing court from imposing
a sentence greater than the minimum sentence mandated in this subsection. In no case shall the sentence exceed the maximum sentence prescribed by law.
Manufacture or sale of false identification card (§ 6310.2) -
(b) Minimum penalty.--In addition to any other penalty imposed pursuant to this title or any other statute, a person who is convicted of violating subsection (a) shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less
than $1,000 for the first violation and a fine of not less than $2,500 for each subsequent violation. There shall be no authority in any court to impose
on an offender any lesser sentence than the minimum sentence mandated by this subsection. In no case shall the sentence exceed the maximum sentence prescribed by law. No court shall have the authority to suspend any sentence as defined in this section.
Carrying a false identification card (§ 6310.3) -
privileges) or any other statute, a person who is convicted of violating
subsection (a) shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $500 for the second and subsequent violations. No court shall have the authority to suspend any sentence as defined in this section.
(d) Preadjudication disposition.-- When a person is charged with violating subsection (a), the court may admit the offender to the adjudication alternative as authorized in 42 Pa.C.S. ¤ 1520 (relating to adjudication alternative program) or any other preadjudication disposition if the offender has not previously received a preadjudication disposition for violating subsection (a). The use of a preadjudication disposition shall be considered a first or subsequent offense, whichever is applicable, for the purpose of further adjudication under this section or under section 6310.4.
(e) Notification.--The police department making
an arrest for a suspected violation of subsection (a) shall so notify the parents or guardian of the minor charged.
Restriction of operating privileges (§ 6310.4) -
(a) General rule.--Whenever a person is convicted or is adjudicated delinquent or is admitted to any pre-adjudication program for a violation of section 6307 (relating to misrepresentation of age to secure liquor or malt or brewed beverages), 6308 (relating to purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages) or 6310.3 (relating to carrying a false identification card), the court, including
a court not of record if it is exercising jurisdiction pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S. § 1515(a) (relating to jurisdiction and venue), shall order the operating privilege of the person suspended. A copy of the order shall be transmitted to the Department of Transportation.
(b) Duration of suspension.--When the department suspends the operating privilege of a person under subsection (a), the duration of the suspension shall be as follows: For a first offense, a period of 90 days from
the date of suspension. For a second offense, a period of one year from the date of suspension. For a third offense, and any offense thereafter, a period of two years from the date of suspension. Any multiple sentences
imposed shall be served consecutively.
(c) Non-drivers.--Any person whose record is received by the department under subsection (a) and who does not have a driver's license shall be ineligible to apply for a learner's permit under 75 Pa.C.S. § 1505 (relating to learners' permits) and 1507 (relating to application for driver's license or learner's permit by minor) for the time periods specified in subsection (b). If the person is under 16 years of age when he is convicted or adjudicated delinquent or admitted to a preadjudication program, his suspension of operating privileges shall commence upon his 16th birthday for the time periods specified in subsection (b).
Selling or furnishing nonalcoholic beverages to persons under 21 years of age (§ 6310.7) - (a) Offense defined.--A person commits a summary offense if he intentionally and knowingly sells or furnishes nonalcoholic beverages to
Definitions (§ 6310.6) -
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