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Immunity For Underage Drinkers In New Jersey

By Lependorf & Silverstein

On May 4, 2009 the New Jersey Senate Law, Public Safety and Veteran?s Affairs Committee approved a bill that grants immunity to any individual under the age of 21 who has been drinking if that person contacts the police because he or she fears that another underage drinker has consumed too much alcohol and is in need of medical help. The bill still needs to be considered and approved by the full Senate before it becomes law. Obviously, the purpose of this law is to encourage underage persons to call for help if they fear a friend has consumed too much alcohol and may be in danger. By granting immunity to the underage drinker who calls for help, we can try to encourage calls to the police or to 911 when medical attention is required. Too often, high school or college students are afraid to call for help because they themselves have been drinking...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on May 05, 2009 (boomark / email).