Oktoberfest in Helen, Georgia draws numerous tourists and is a party destination for young adults and college students. However, even at Oktoberfest, the legal drinking age is 21.
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Underage Alcohol Possession and Oktoberfest in Helen Georgia
Oktoberfest makes Helen, Georgia a popular destination in September and October. However, just because it looks like a German town, the laws of Georgia still apply and the legal drinking age is twenty-one years old. Unfortunately, there are some common misconceptions to Underage Alcohol Possession and Underage Drinking, which is also called Minor in Possession of Alcohol.
The main misconception about Under 21 Alcohol cases is that if you are not holding a beer in your hand, you cannot be charged. If you are under twenty-one and alcohol is in your system, it is still possession of alcohol in the eyes of the law.
Please note that there are certain limited exceptions to the Under 21 Alcohol Law, including religious ceremonies and under direct parental supervision in the home.
Underage drinking and Possession is a crime and it is important that when facing criminal charges in Georgia that you speak to a Criminal Defense Lawyer to discuss all options and consequences.
Helen Georgia Criminal Defense Attorney discusses an underage consumption / minor in possession of alcohol charge during Oktoberfest. Contact us today: www.gainesvillegalawyer.com
At A. Bishop Law, our Georgia Criminal Defense Attorneys welcome any questions on Criminal Defense and Georgia DUI laws. Please Call or Email us about any questions you may have about Georgia Underage Alcohol Possession Laws in Georgia and please remember your initial consultation is confidential and free of charge.
About the attorney: Anne Bishop is a Georgia Lawyer with A. Bishop Law in Gainesville, Georgia and handles various DUI / DWI, Marijuana Arrests and other Georgia Criminal Defense matters. The law office of A. Bishop Law can assist clients throughout Georgia including: Hall County (Gainesville, Oakwood, Flowery Branch), Jackson County (Jefferson, Braselton) White County (Helen, Cleveland), Lumpkin County (Dahlonega), Dawson County (Dawsonville), Habersham County (Demorest, Cornelia), and all of Northeast Georgia.
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