Underage Drinking: A National Concern
Criminal Activities
Adulteration of alcoholic beverages
Diluting alcohol and selling it as if full-strength, a deceptive business practice and liquor-code violation.
Situation:
"Dennis proposes watering down drinks and raising prices; later Mac comments the kids are 'more hydrated,' confirming the scheme."
Extortion
Obtaining property, money, or another advantage from someone by wrongful use of force, threats, or coercion; using threats of harm or other intimidating conduct to compel payment or compliance.
Situation:
"She tells Dennis he must take her to prom or she will report the bar for serving underage kids."
Furnishing alcohol to a minor
Providing alcohol to an underage person.
Situation:
"Dee meets high-schooler Trey at Lemon Hill, drinks with him, and fetches him another beer at his request."
Furnishing alcohol to minors
Knowingly providing or selling alcoholic beverages to persons under the legal drinking age (a criminal offense in U.S. jurisdictions; often charged as furnishing alcohol to minors or contributing to the delinquency of a minor).
Situation:
"At Sara's house party, after her brother bails on the keg pickup, Mac and Charlie supply the keg; teens are shown doing keg stands."
Public drinking
Consuming alcohol in a public park/open-container violation (local ordinance).
Situation:
"Dee and Trey drink beers together at Lemon Hill."
Unlawful sale of alcohol to minors
Selling/serving alcohol to persons under 21 and allowing them to drink on the premises; failure to check identification in violation of liquor laws.
Situation:
"Paddy's attracts a high-school crowd after word gets out they aren't carding. The Gang knowingly continues serving teens under a 'ground rules' plan."