Underage Drinking Legalities Maryland

Summary

In Maryland, its not illegal for a minor to be in the presence of another minor who has consumed alcohol. However, minors cannot consume alcohol themselves. Police can take action if they suspect underage drinking. You could potentially be charged with aiding and abetting if you knowingly assisted in the illegal act of underage drinking, but mere presence is not typically enough to constitute a crime.

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I live in Ocean City Maryland. Is it illegal (as a minor) to be in the presence of someone (who is a minor) who was had drinks
In Maryland, it's not illegal for a minor to be in the presence of another minor who has consumed alcohol. However, it is illegal for minors to consume alcohol themselves. If police suspect you've been drinking, they can take action.
Can police get you for being an accomplice in underage drinking if you are near someone who has drank
In Maryland, you could potentially be charged with aiding and abetting if you knowingly and intentionally assisted in the illegal act of underage drinking. However, mere presence near someone who has drank is not typically enough to constitute a crime.