{"id":1400,"date":"2021-11-29T22:46:22","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T22:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/absolutebailbonds.com\/locations\/?p=1400"},"modified":"2021-11-29T22:46:22","modified_gmt":"2021-11-29T22:46:22","slug":"when-minors-use-a-fake-id","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/absolutebailbonds.com\/locations\/when-minors-use-a-fake-id\/","title":{"rendered":"When Minors Use a Fake ID"},"content":{"rendered":"

Having a fake id is almost considered a right of passage. There are movies, books, and even songs that feature all sorts of adventures a young man or woman can get into once they\u2019ve managed to acquire a fake id. Most of these adventures involve illegally purchasing alcohol or cigarettes.<\/p>\n

Most of these stories don\u2019t show the ugly truth about what would have happened if the main character had been caught using their fake id. The reality is that if you are using a fake id and the police find out about it, there will be some very real, very scary legal consequences.<\/p>\n

Business and Professions Code 25661 BPC<\/strong> is the law that covers what happens to minors who possess a fake id<\/em>. The law clearly states that in California<\/em>, using an ID that isn\u2019t their own for the purchase of items such as cigarettes<\/a>, vapes, and alcohol is a legal offense.<\/p>\n

While having a fake ID<\/a> is against the law, minors who are caught using a fake id to purchase items that they aren\u2019t legally old enough to use won\u2019t face felony charges. Presenting a false ID is a misdemeanor in California.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a minor, don\u2019t assume that just because using a fake ID is a misdemeanor<\/em> that getting caught with one isn\u2019t a big deal. You will still go through the trauma and embarrassment of being arrested. You will still have a criminal record<\/em>. You will still face some pretty serious legal consequences.<\/p>\n

The first time a minor is convicted of using a fake ID, the maximum sentence they will face is a fine that\u2019s no larger than $250 and up to 32 hours of community service. If the same minor is caught and convicted a second time, the maximum sentence is a $500 fine and up to 48 hours of community service.<\/p>\n

In most cases, using a fake ID is just one of the charges young adult faces after they\u2019ve been caught. Most of these cases usually involve additional charges such as minor in possession of alcohol\/tobacco and DUI. It\u2019s even possible that the owner of the store where the minor attempted to use a fake ID will decide to pursue a civil case against the minor.<\/p>\n

When all is said and done, it\u2019s in everyone\u2019s best interest to obey the letter of the law and not purchase alcohol and tobacco until you\u2019re legally able to do so.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Having a fake id is almost considered a right of passage. There are movies, books, and even songs that feature all sorts of adventures a young man or woman can get into once they\u2019ve managed to acquire a fake id. Most of these adventures involve illegally purchasing alcohol or cigarettes. Most of these stories don\u2019t […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1401,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[43,31,32],"tags":[943,918,915,916,966,965,967,917],"class_list":["post-1400","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lancaster-ca","category-palmdale-ca","category-santa-clarita-ca","tag-500-down-bail-bonds-in-palmdale","tag-discount-bail-bonds-in-palmdale","tag-no-collateral-bail-bonds-in-palmdale","tag-no-down-payment-bonds-in-palmdale","tag-what-are-the-consequences-of-possessing-a-fake-id-for-a-minor","tag-what-is-californias-law-on-minors-in-possession-of-a-fake-id","tag-what-is-the-maximum-sentence-for-possessing-a-fake-id-as-a-minor","tag-zero-down-bail-bonds-in-palmdale"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t