Two of the most important laws regarding youth and alcohol are Minor In Possession, and Selling, Serving or Giving Alcohol to Minors.

Minor In Possession

It is illegal for an underage person to possess or consume alcohol. Possession means that a person has any amount of alcohol anywhere on his or her person or has alcohol within his or her immediate presence and control. Illegal possession or consumption of alcohol by an underage person is a strict liability offense. (18-13-122 Illegal possession or consumption of ethyl alcohol by an underage person)

For the complete law and consequences: stat18-13-122.pdf

Selling, Serving, Giving Alcohol to Minors

It is unlawful to sell, serve, give away, dispose of, exchange or deliver or permit the sale, serving, giving, or procuring of any alcohol beverage to or for any person under the age of twenty-one years.

A person violating this law commits a Class 1 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501, C.R.S.

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