Giving Alcohol to Someone Under 21
AS 04.16.051 — a class A misdemeanor, and a class C felony on a second in five years
No one may furnish or deliver alcohol to a person under 21. Doing it with criminal negligence is the crime of furnishing or delivering to a minor, a class A misdemeanor.
Who handles this in Alaska: Alaska Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service; and legal aid programs and the state offices, listed in the Alaska directory.
- A conviction for the same offense in the five years before.
- The person who got the alcohol negligently seriously injures or kills someone while under its influence.
Either one makes it a class C felony.
Who may. A parent to their child, a guardian to their ward, and a person to their legal spouse may furnish alcohol off licensed premises, and a doctor or nurse may in giving treatment.
Sources for this section (1)
- AS 04.16.051 — Furnishing or delivery of alcoholic beverages to persons under the age of 21
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Alaska attorney.