The penalties for selling alcohol to a minor can be as stiff as a shot of absinthe. Fortunately, there are a variety of legal defenses available to business owners when they either mistakenly sell alcohol to a minor or allow a minor to consume alcohol on your premises.

Here are the most common defenses to selling alcohol to minors:

For more information on potential defenses to selling alcohol to a minor, you may want to speak with an experienced criminal defense attorney in your area.

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