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PA Alcohol Regulations scenario, example, questions

__The Law__ **Public Drunkenness (Section 5505)** A person is guilty if he appears in public under the influence of alcohol to the point he may injure himself or others, or disturb other people. //Grade//: SUMMARY 1st Offense: Fine: $0-300 Jail: 0-90 days

A person is guilty if he's under the age of 21 and poses as 21 years or older, and buys liquor from any person. //Grade//: M3 1st Offense: Fine: $0-300 Jail: 0-90 days & 90 days license suspension 2nd Offense: Fine: $0-500 Jail: 1 year & 1 year license suspension Subsequent: Fine: $0-500 Jail: 1 year & 2 years license suspension
 * Misrepresentation of age to purchase liquor or malt or brewed beverages (Section 6307)**

A person is guilty if being under 21 years old has any involvement with alcohol. //Grade//: SUMMARY 1st Offense: Fine: $0-300 Jail: 0-90 days & 90 days license suspension 2nd Offense: Fine: $0-500 Jail: 0-90 days & 1 year license suspension Subsequent: Fine: $0-500 Jail: 0-90 days & 2 years license suspension
 * Purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages (Section 6308)**

A person is guilty if he represents that a minor is 21 years old or older for the purpose of buying alcohol. //Grade//: M3 1st Offense: Fine: $300-2500 Jail: 0-1 year
 * Representing to liquor dealers that a minor is of age (Section 6309)**

A person is guilty if he asks a minor to purchase alcohol. //Grade//: M3 Fine: $300-2500 Jail: 0-1 year
 * Inducement of minors to buy liquor or malt or brewed beverages (Section 6310)**

A person is guilty if he sells or purchases alcohol to a minor. This doesn't apply to a religious service or ceremony in a private home or place of worship, where the amount of wine doesn't exceed the reasonable amount of service. //Grade//: M3 1st Offense: Fine: $1000-2500 Jail: 0-1 year 2nd Offense & Subsequent: Fine: $2500 Jail: 0-2 years
 * Selling or furnishing liquor or malt or brewed beverages to minors (Section 6310.1)**

A person is guilty if they make or sell fake IDs to anyone. //Grade:// M2 Fine: $1000-2500 Jail: 0-2 years
 * Manufacture or sale of false identification card (Section 6310.2)**

A person is guilty if he is under the age of 21 and uses the fake ID that says they're 21 or older to obtain alcohol. //Grade:// SUMMARY 1st Offense: Fine: $0-300 Jail: 0-90 days & 90 days license suspension 2nd Offense: Fine: $0-500 Jail: 1 year & 1 year license suspension Subsequent: Fine: $0-500 Jail: 1 year & 2 years license suspension
 * Carrying a false identification card (Section 6310.3)**

A person is guilty if he sells non-alcoholic beverages (non-alcoholic beer, wine or liquor) to anyone. //Grade:// SUMMARY Fine: $0-300 Jail: 0-90 days
 * Selling or furnishing non-alcohol beverages to persons under 21 (Section 6310.7)**

A person is guilty if he has any open alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle while in a highway. This does not apply to a passenger. //Grade//: SUMMARY Fine: $0-300 Jail: 0-90 days
 * Restriction on alcoholic beverages (Section 7513)**