Isle of Palms MIP Lawyer

If you have been arrested for MIP in Isle of Palms, call Isle of Palms MIP lawyer John W. Molony and schedule a free consultation to protect your rights and your record. In Isle of Palms, minor in possession of alcohol violations are misdemeanors, and penalties include up to two hundred dollars in fines and up to thirty days in jail. MIP convictions can also have additional serious consequences for Isle of Palms college students. After a conviction for minor in possession of alcohol, that criminal record may impact your ability to get a job, get into graduate school or do anything else that requires a criminal background check.

What Is MIP (Minor In Possession) In Isle of Palms?

• South Carolina law makes it unlawful for anyone “under the age of twenty-one to purchase, attempt to purchase, consume, or knowingly possess” beer and wine.
• MIP for beer or wine is a misdemeanor in Isle of Palms. Penalties include up to two hundred dollars in fines and up to thirty days in jail.
• South Carolina law also makes it unlawful for anyone “under the age of twenty-one to purchase, attempt to purchase, consume, or knowingly possess” liquor.
• MIP for liquor is a misdemeanor in Isle of Palms. Penalties include up to two hundred dollars in fines and up to thirty days in jail.
• Any Isle of Palms MIP conviction will include at least eight hours of alcohol education.
• Any Isle of Palms MIP conviction will also result in a drivers license suspension. One hundred twenty days for a first offense and one year for a second offense.
• These laws do not apply to minors who work serving alcoholic beverages, to religious services or to minors in their parent’s home.

Contact An Isle of Palms Minor In Possession Of Alcohol Lawyer

Call MIP lawyer John W. Molony now and discuss your charges and your legal options free of charge! When you retain criminal defense attorney John W. Molony, you can expect to have a lawyer who will fight for you, listen to you, answer your phone calls and devote the time that your case requires. John W. Molony Law Firm, LLC is conveniently located in Charleston and defends Isle of Palms clients arrested for minor in possession of alcohol.