Reduction of Alcohol Drinking Especially to Minors

Most states make it a crime to
purchase alcohol for a minor, sometimes called the shoulder tap crime, based on
the typical manner a request by a minor for an adult to buy alcohol occurs.
These crimes generally do not require proof that the defendant knew the person
was underage.

• Should the same strict liability apply to a host of a
  party that is attended by both adults and minors, where alcohol at the
  private party is furnished to both?
• Should a host be able to offer evidence that he
  reasonably believed the minor was old enough to drink?
• Would it help your case if the jurisdiction made such a
  defense available to bars and liquor stores that required buyers to
  provide proof of age?

Use the following case to help guide
your analysis: ,
note the case In re Jennings, 95 P.3d 906 (Cal. 2004).

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