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Can a Minor Be Charged With MIP If Found With an Empty Alcohol Container?

Can a Minor Be Charged With MIP If Found With an Empty Alcohol Container?

Answer

The video explains that an apparently empty container can still support an MIP allegation because alcohol residue or odor may remain. It also discusses alcohol consumption as a possible basis for a minor-in-possession allegation even without a container in hand.

An apparently empty beer can or other alcohol container may not be completely empty. The video notes that residue and the odor of an alcoholic beverage can remain.

The attorney also explains that a minor-in-possession allegation may involve evidence of drinking even when the minor is not holding an alcohol container.

The particular evidence should be examined in a minor-in-possession case, rather than assuming that an empty container resolves the issue.