ummm . . . every MIP i've ever heard of, both at home and at school, resulted in a $50 fine (or so) and not much else, as long as you were over 18 . . . this includes one from a friend who got caught w/ 3 kegs in the back of his suburban (in high school - smart kid . . . ), although now that i think about it he got a $500 fine b/c of some keg law - the grocery store they were from got a much tougher penalty. either way, simple MIP was fifty bucks straight up, no service or anything, no real court as long as you paid the ticket (for first offenses).
I guess the point is that I don't know that she got any special treatment at all - community service? For MIP? That's unheard-of a lot of places; it's a misdemeanor, that usually means a fine (see traffic tickets, etc) or something else light. Misrepresentation of age or fake ID? OK, now we're talking heavy fines or service time, but what do you want? Jail time for minor in possession? I don't think that's feasible - and what else is there? fines, and community service. That's about it. just my dime, from experience w/ that sorta ticket (although not really first-hand, thankfully!)
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