Q: If an adult New Jersey college student provides alcohol to a minor at a party, what is the likely legal penalty?
First time offense
A: It can depend on whether there are aggravating circumstances (someone injured/died/ended up in hospital), but just underage drinking and the older student being the one buying the alcohol, if in PG county and everyone is a student, chances seem good a lawyer can negotiate some sort of diversion deal (community service, e.g., charge dismissed), or at worst, no conviction and probationary period. The student should hire a lawyer though to avoid a worse result.
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