MINOR IN POSSESSION - MIP

• Possessing Alcohol
• Consuming Alcohol
• Buying Alcohol
• Attempting To Buy Alcohol

This type of criminal charge can have a profound effect on the life of a minor. Loss of driving privileges, large fines, mandatory community service, increased insurance rates are among the many consequences of this charge.

Minor In Possession - MIP Penalties

A person must be 21 years of age to purchase, possess or consume cereal malt beverages or alcoholic liquor. A minor in possession charge carries fines of $200 to $500 and suspension of your driving privileges.

• 1st Offense - Your driving privileges will be suspended for 30 days. If you do not have a driver's license, you may not apply for 30 days.
• 2nd Offense - Your driving privileges will be suspended for 90 days.
• 3rd and Subsequent Offenses - Your driving privileges will be suspended for one year.

Expansion of the Definition of Minor in Possession (MIP)

Under the old Missouri MIP law, the definition of MIP applied only to the purchase, attempt to purchase or actual possession of an intoxicating liquor by a minor. Under the new law, the definition of "minor in possession" (MIP) has been expanded to include a minor who has "a detectable blood alcohol content of .02 percent" or more who is "visibly intoxicated."

Under current Missouri law, a minor in Missouri may be arrested for, charged with and convicted of MIP even if he or she is not in actual possession of any alcohol at the time of the arrest. The new MIP law's definition of "possession" has been expanded to include either (1) having a very small amount of alcohol (1/4 the legal limit for adults to drive) in one's system or (2) merely appearing intoxicated. The provision of Missouri's new MIP law that expands the definition of "possession" to include having alcohol in one's system makes "possession by consumption" a crime in Missouri and is why the new law is referred to as the new MIP "Possession by Consumption" law.

Minimizing the Long-Term Impact of Underage Drinking Charges

It's a fact of life - many high school and college students consume alcohol or use drugs at some point in their life. It has nothing to do with being a "bad kid" or a "good kid." It has more to do with a kid simply making a bad decision.

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