Arizona law makes it illegal for any person under the legal drinking age of 21 to consume alcohol in any quantity. The relevant statute is Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) Section 4-244(41). A criminal conviction under this minor in consumption (MIC) law is a Class 2 misdemeanor under ARS 4-246(A), which can lead to up to 4 months in jail, up to 2 years of probation, and a fine and surcharges.
AZ Defenders represents Arizona residents charged with alcohol-related offenses, including underage drinking charges. In this blog post, we discuss Arizona’s minor-in-consumption law.
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