Walk It Through: The Twenty Year Old and the Keys
A beer at a party, the lower limit under twenty one, a motorcycle ride home, and a fake ID in the wallet.
At a party, a twenty year old has one beer and plans to drive home in an hour.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
A person of twenty with no prior record. A full DUI charge over 0.08, the person who supplied the ID, and the bar's own duties are not walked through here.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.
- Aggravating circumstanceOne of the listed facts in a DUI case that raises the minimum jail term, to four days for a first offense and 14 days for a second.
- Class D felonyThe lowest class of felony, punishable by one to five years.
- Driving under the influenceDriving or being in physical control of a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more, under the influence of alcohol or another substance that impairs driving, or with a listed controlled substance in the blood.
- ViolationAn offense punishable by a fine only, with no jail.
- Class A misdemeanorThe higher class of misdemeanor, punishable by up to 12 months in jail and a fine of up to $500.
- Status offenseFor a person under eighteen, an underage alcohol violation handled in the juvenile session of District Court or the family division of Circuit Court.