New Brunswick False Identification Defense Lawyers
Whether you were attempting to pass a bouncer at Old Queens, caught at a local liquor store, or apprehended trying to buy a beer at Highpoint Solution Stadium, we have the experience to help you fight a false identification and/or attempt to buy alcohol underage. Five (5) of our attorneys have previously served as municipal prosecutors in courts throughout NJ and they know all the angles for avoiding a conviction. Give our New Brunswick Office a call at 732-246-7126.
Attempting to Buy or Enter a Bar Underage
It is a disorderly persons offense for any person under the legal age for purchasing alcoholic beverages to enter a premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for the purpose of purchasing or being served an alcoholic beverage, OR for a person under the legal age to consume an alcoholic beverage on a premises licensed to sell alcoholic beverages, OR to misrepresent or misstate his age (or the age of another person) for the purposes of procuring an alcoholic beverage from a person licensed to sell alcohol, OR for a person who is old enough to purchase alcoholic beverages to purchase such for a person under the legally required age.
Penalties for Purchasing or Attempting to Purchase Alcohol Under 21 Years Old
A person convicted or adjudicated delinquent of this offense faces a minimum fine of $500 and up to 6 months in jail. The State will also suspend or postpone the person’s right to operate a motor vehicle for six months. If the Defendant was under the age of 17, the 6 month period of license suspension begins when the age of 17 is reached. The Court may also require a Defendant to participate in an alcohol education program for a period of time not to exceed 6 months.
Interjudicial Penalties Imposed by Rutgers University
Rutgers University has enacted its own regulations that result in college punishments if students are caught violating the law and/or the student code of conduct regarding false identification (a.k.a. fake ID) and underage alcohol. For illegal use of alcohol, including use of false IDs, the university requires mandatory substance abuse assessments and counseling and other sanctions.
Experience That Counts in New Brunswick & Piscataway
In addition to resolving any municipal court matters resulting from this Disorderly Persons offense, the attorneys at the Law Offices of Jonathan F. Marshall provide legal advice and assistance for Rutgers-related disciplinary hearings and sanctions. An arrest for using a False ID to purchase alcohol (or attempt to purchase alcohol) often occurs at a critical time during a young person’s development as a student and can affect possible future employment. It’s critical to treat these charges and sanctions seriously and retain experienced legal representation. To this end, give us a no obligation call at 732-246-7126.
