How does ABC address falsification of age?

How does ABC address falsification of age?

• A. It is a violation to provide or use false information or IDs to obtain alcohol; penalties apply to both the minor and the adult who assists.
• B. Only the minor is penalized for falsification.
• C. Only the adult who assists is penalized.
• D. There are no penalties for falsification.

Answer: (C)

Penalizing the facilitator of illegal activity. The rule is designed to deter adults from helping minors obtain alcohol by using false information or IDs. Because the illegal act is enabled by the adult, the penalties focus on the person who assists, making the adult the one who bears consequences for falsifying or misusing information to procure liquor for someone underage. The minor’s action is illegal, but this particular approach emphasizes accountability for the adult who enables the purchase.

Penalizing the facilitator of illegal activity. The rule is designed to deter adults from helping minors obtain alcohol by using false information or IDs. Because the illegal act is enabled by the adult, the penalties focus on the person who assists, making the adult the one who bears consequences for falsifying or misusing information to procure liquor for someone underage. The minor’s action is illegal, but this particular approach emphasizes accountability for the adult who enables the purchase.