Party with alcohol, underage people question?

Question

If I go to a party where there is underage drinking but I myself don't drink, and the party gets busted by police. Would I be in any trouble with the law? assuming I don't do other illegal stuff.

USA

I've always wondered this and had to ask this time because going to someones place soon where he's had bad luck being busted for parties.

Answer 1

i think you would get in trouble. even if u dont drink the police can be b******s sometimes they proably wont belive u even if u tell them u dont drink

Answer 2

usually its only the people who own the residents where the party is at that get busted. and they get rid of everyone,, so i doubt u'd get into trouble

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Answer 3

guilty by association

Answer 4

If drinking is going on and you are underage, the police will assume you have been having some. Insist on a breath test.

Answer 5

As long as you're not providing alcoholic beverages to them, you're in good shape. I highly doubt that the officer would expect you to be ID'ing everyone at the party, or be psychic and know who's drinking illegally. It isn't your duty as a guest to keep track of all that. The owner of the house could definitely get busted though. Also, if it's a party the officer has to understand that you probably don't know everybody there, so "guilty by association" can't really be enforced. Anyway, bottom line here is... Stay sober and you're okay.

Answer 6

If you are of age but the others are not most likely you will be suspected of providing the alcohol.

Answer 7

No, tell them to give you a breath test etc... No problem.  

Answer 8

NO!

If you don't drink any think alcoholic you will not be busted,because you didn't break any law(you can say i come to my friend party just for dancing why not?)

Dont be sceared just use your brains a little bit, remember cops are not that scere they are humans just be nice to them and they be nice to you.

Cheers

Answer 9

you could be, just depends on how the officer is. u could get charged for contributing to a minor if he wants to be  a d*ck about it, but theres about a 90% chance that u wont...he'll prob take all the beer and scare everyone, then leave.

Answer 10

youu mayy be brought into custody but you cant be chargedd for anything

Answer 11

Even if you aren't drinking you are present at a party where the law is being broken.  If the cops want to be nasty about it they can take you into custody.  Whether you would be charged or not is the question.  However, if you are over 21 present as a party where underage kids are drinking and you don't do something about it (take the booze away, call the cops, or leave) and the place is raided you can be arrested and charged for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.