Falsificación de Edad para Conseguir Bebidas Alcohólicas

Explicación Simple

Si tienes menos de 21 años y dices que tienes 21 o más para comprar alcohol, eso es un problema. Si te atrapan, puedes recibir una multa o incluso enfrentar más problemas si lo haces varias veces.

Es como intentar entrar a una película para adultos diciendo que eres mayor, solo para ver una película que no te dejan ver. Si te descubren, podrías perder la oportunidad de volver a ir al cine.

Ejemplo Práctico

Juan, que tiene 19 años, entra a una tienda y le dice al vendedor que tiene 21 para comprar cerveza. Si el vendedor se da cuenta y lo denuncia, Juan podría recibir una multa de hasta $500 si lo vuelve a hacer.

Penalidades

Multa de hasta $500 por falsificar la edad y no se puede suspender la sentencia.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

18 Pa.C.S. 6307 - Misrepresentation Of Age To Secure Liquor Or Malt Or Brewed Beverages (a) Offense defined.--A person is guilty of a summary offense for a first violation and a misdemeanor of the third degree for any subsequent violations if he, being under the age of 21 years, knowingly and falsely represents himself to be 21 years of age or older to any licensed dealer, distributor or other person, for the purpose of procuring or having furnished to him, any liquor or malt or brewed beverages. (b) Minimum penalty.--In addition to any other penalty imposed pursuant to section 6310.4 (relating to restriction of operating privileges) or this title or other statute, a person who is convicted of violating subsection (a) may be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $500 for subsequent violations. No court shall have the authority to suspend any sentence as defined in this section. (c) Adjudication of delinquency.--In addition to any other disposition authorized by law, a person adjudicated delinquent under subsection (a) may be ordered to pay a fine not exceeding $500 for an adjudication of delinquency. (d) Preadjudication disposition.-- (1) When a person is charged with violating subsection (a), the court may admit the offender to an adjudication alternative program under 42 Pa.C.S. § 1520 (relating to adjudication alternative program) or to any other preadjudication disposition, if the offender has not previously received a preadjudication disposition for violating subsection (a). (2) The use of a preadjudication disposition shall be considered a first or subsequent offense, whichever is applicable, for the purpose of further adjudication under this section or under section 6310.4. (Mar. 25, 1988, P.L.262, No.31, eff. 60 days) Cross References.Section 6307 is referre